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Bots de Garra 236 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 22 wins and 56 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Suarez enables Mondragon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Suarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Suarez seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon being controlled here momentarily.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Mondragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mondragon prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondragon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Suarez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (8) Mondragon#T2#
Mondragon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back 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.
It looks like Mondragon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Suarez tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mondragon tries to keep control of the position but Suarez is staying busy.
Mondragon doesn't have the hooks in and Suarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Mondragon
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.#T3#
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Mondragon pulls Suarez in to control the position. #SUB#
Suarez has gone for a leg lock! Mondragon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (10) Mondragon
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondragon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mondragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suarez trying to control the position.
#T4#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Mondragon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mondragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Mondragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mondragon trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is pulling down on Mondragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Mondragon, at least for the moment.
Suarez is trying to hold Mondragon in close to prevent damage but Mondragon has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Mondragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
#T9#
Mondragon is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez is controlling Mondragon's trapped leg to prevent Mondragon from advancing to side control.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Mondragon is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
Suarez is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Suarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Mondragon 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.
Mondragon moves into full mount! Suarez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (16) Mondragon#T12#
Mondragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Mondragon.
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mondragon's lack of action.
#T13#
Suarez moves into full guard.
Suarez controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mondragon 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. #T14#
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Mondragon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez is pulling down on Mondragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Mondragon, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 16 to 2.
Esteban Mondragon 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 7 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 35 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus slaps away a takedown attempt from Hedegaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedegaard has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Virus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hedegaard goes for a takedown attempt but Virus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Virus takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Virus pulls guard successfully.
Hedegaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is pulling down on Hedegaard's head to control his posture.
Hedegaard trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.#T1#
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Hedegaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (3) vs (0) Virus#T2#
Virus tries to hold on but Hedegaard postures up.
Virus gets back to half guard.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Virus is defending well.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Hedegaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hedegaard trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
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 prevents Virus from improving his position.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.#T4#
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hedegaard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hedegaard's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hedegaard (3) vs (4) Virus
Virus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hedegaard's body.
Hedegaard trying to control but not successfully.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Virus.#T5#
Virus with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Let's hope that Virus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Virus is hanging on to Hedegaard's back as he tries to escape.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus controlling well, preventing Hedegaard from escaping the position.
What can Hedegaard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Hedegaard can't escape the position.
#T7#
Virus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Hedegaard right now.
Hedegaard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
#T8#
Hedegaard wants to control his opponent's hands but Virus gets his hands free. #T9#
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hedegaard turns into Virus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (5) vs (4) Virus
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T10#
Virus trying to control the position here.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep. #T11#
Virus controlling Hedegaard's posture.
Hedegaard trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Hedegaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (8) vs (4) Virus#T12#
Virus is trying to escape the mount.
Hedegaard tries to push Virus's head away but Virus is holding on tight.
Virus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Well,Hedegaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Virus tries to control Hedegaard's body but Hedegaard pushes him off. Virus squirms to his side and now Hedegaard has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (11) vs (4) Virus
Hedegaard controlling well, preventing Virus from escaping the position.
Hedegaard doesn't have the hooks in and Virus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (11) vs (6) Virus
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hedegaard is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedegaard takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After the big win, Simon Hedegaard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 33 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cheese gets a clinch.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Rossi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cheese goes for a takedown attempt but De Rossi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Rossi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheese slaps away a takedown attempt from De Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch.
De Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
De Rossi jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
#T1#
De Rossi is concentrating on defense, preventing Cheese from advancing position.
Cheese is pressing down on De Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Rossi is holding on for now.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
Cheese prevents De Rossi from improving his position.#T2#
De Rossi trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cheese wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Cheese prevents De Rossi from getting the reversal.
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi gets back to half guard.
Cheese is trying to control. De Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but De Rossi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (0) De Rossi
Cheese slows the pace down.
Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy. #T6#
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
Cheese controlling the position.
De Rossi sneaks back into half guard.#T7#
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
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.
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.
De Rossi is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard. #T8#
Cheese is pressing down on De Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Rossi is holding on for now.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
De Rossi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (9) vs (0) De Rossi#T9#
De Rossi prevents Cheese from taking his back.
De Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
De Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Rossi is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Cheese 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.#T11#
Cheese content just to control the position here.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Rossi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
De Rossi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
Cheese controlling the action here.#T13#
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but De Rossi defends it.
De Rossi is controlling Cheese's trapped leg to prevent Cheese from advancing to side control.#T14#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi is staying active underneath Cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 59 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 91 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schaubi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Fiachna darts in and clinches Schaubi up against the ropes.#TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard.
Fiachna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass. #SUB#
Schaubi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fiachna rolls with it to try and escape but Schaubi cranks on the arm and Fiachna is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said '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 24 wins and 11 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 57 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boone's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
Boone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Boone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Boone has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Boone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T2#
Chai passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Boone is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boone is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai trying to advance position but Boone counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Boone 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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Boone controlling Chai's posture.
Chai trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom. #T4#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Boone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Boone has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T6#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boone is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boone stacks Chai 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 Boone! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (2) Chai
Boone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Boone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs. #T7#
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (5) vs (4) Chai
Boone wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Boone defends it.
Boone tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Chai trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai controlling the action here. #T9##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Chai is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boone sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Boone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Chai is looking to stall here but Boone recovers full guard.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Boone has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (7) vs (4) Chai
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai 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.#T13##SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boone defends it easily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Boone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai 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.#T14##SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Boone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Cleetus Boone 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 61 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 67 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mesquita as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Mesquita, which made it look bad.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita#T1#
Mesquita controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Mesquita
Scott keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T2#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Scott makes his way to full guard, as Mesquita worked for a kimura.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (4) Mesquita
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5##SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Scott is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (9) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to get to 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.#T7#
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott 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 wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scott works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (15) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling from side mount. #T12#
Scott gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (17) vs (4) Mesquita
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 41 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 89 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Esteves shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves 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.
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.
Esteves is fighting to break Von Hayek's control of his arms but Von Hayek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
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.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Esteves stands and throws Von Hayek's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves is staying tight to Von Hayek's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Von Hayek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves working away.
Esteves trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Von Hayek is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Esteves trying to control the position but Von Hayek is working away.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Von Hayek is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working. #T4#
Von Hayek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves trying to control the position but Von Hayek is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.#T5#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Esteves is stalling here. Von Hayek 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 Von Hayek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is trying to control Von Hayek's posture but Von Hayek avoids it.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Esteves is trying to control Von Hayek's posture but Von Hayek avoids it.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Hayek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Esteves wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control but Von Hayek passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (7) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Von Hayek politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Von Hayek prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves tries to bench press Von Hayek off him but Von Hayek keeps the position. #T8#
Esteves controls the position for a moment.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to bench press Von Hayek off him but Von Hayek keeps the position.
Esteves is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Von Hayek keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Von Hayek working away.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Esteves trying to control here.
Von Hayek prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Von Hayek's back. He's all about the action.
Esteves trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
#T11#
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Esteves pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves 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 looking to control.
#T12#
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Well,Von Hayek is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Esteves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Von Hayek has picked Esteves up and slammed him! Esteves can't keep hold of the triangle and Von Hayek manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is trying to control Von Hayek's posture but Von Hayek avoids it.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Von Hayek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (15) vs (5) Esteves#T13#
Esteves has given up his back here. Will Von Hayek look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (18) vs (5) Esteves
Von Hayek is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Von Hayek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (18) vs (7) Esteves
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
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 (20) vs (7) Esteves
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (20) vs (9) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 20 to 9.
A relieved looking Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 75 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toehold. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Toehold
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.#T1#
Toehold tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toehold working away.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toehold taking a breather here. #T2#
Gracie tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie regains half guard.#T3#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Gracie keeping hold of Toehold's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
#T4#
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is controlling Toehold's trapped leg to prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#T5#
Gracie is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Toehold controlling the pace.
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.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Gracie is trying is best 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.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Gracie is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Toehold stalling.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Gracie is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Toehold seems content to control.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Toehold takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Toehold
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a kimura here.
#T13#
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 93 wins and 67 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 35 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls gets caught flat footed, as Dukat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Dukat
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Dukat#T1#
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Dukat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Curls trying to control but Dukat 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.#T2#
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard. #T3#
Dukat trying to control the position.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Dukat pulls Curls in to control the position. #T4#
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat working a defensive guard but Curls passes into half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Dukat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dukat is holding on for now.
Curls trying to advance position but Dukat counters by regaining guard.
Dukat controlling Curls's posture.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T5#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat is pulling down on Curls's head. It's preventing any offense from Curls, at least for the moment.#T6#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (2) Dukat
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Dukat tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls working away.
Dukat is being controlled here.
Curls tries to advance to mount but Dukat denies him.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Curls tries to advance to mount but Dukat denies him. #T8#
Curls controlling the position.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat stops Curls from passing to mount.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dukat stops Curls from passing to mount.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Dukat wants to control but Curls postures up.#T10#
Curls moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dukat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (5) vs (4) Dukat
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Curls is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?#T11#
Dukat is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Well, if Dukat 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.
Curls trying to control but Dukat postures up.
#T12#
Curls trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (7) Dukat
Curls is looking to get to half guard.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Dukat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls tries to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Dukat isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 7 to 5.
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 106 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 132 wins and 104 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kamenev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petersen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Petersen#SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Kamenev trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Petersen
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Kamenev tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face as Petersen controls the position.
Kamenev tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Kamenev tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen has knee on belly momentarily but Kamenev bucks him off and regains 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.
Kamenev won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (8) Petersen
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face as Petersen controls the position.
Petersen working away.#T5#
Kamenev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Kamenev is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Petersen gets to mount! Kamenev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (2) vs (10) Petersen
Kamenev is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (2) vs (13) Petersen
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Petersen keeps control of the position.
Petersen has good solid back control here. #T7#
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen looking to hold on to the position here but Kamenev rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Petersen is pushing down on Kamenev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenev is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (16) Petersen#T8#
Petersen just content to control the position.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (2) vs (18) Petersen
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen can't control as he wanted to and Kamenev manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Kamenev keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working. #T12#
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
Petersen prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Well,Kamenev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (21) Petersen
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Kamenev prevents Petersen from taking his back.#T14#
Petersen tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Petersen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kamenev is now in Petersen's guard. A big mistake from Petersen there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (21) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 21 to 4.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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