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Bots de Garra 239 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 25 wins and 12 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 58 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Boone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Suarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boone (4) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Boone gets his hands free.
Suarez tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boone has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boone avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Boone breaks the grip.
Boone is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boone controlling the positon.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Suarez is trying to break free.
#T3#
Boone is riding his opponent, not letting Suarez buck him off.
Boone not allowing Suarez to control his hands.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Boone breaks the grip.
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of the position.
Boone avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Boone controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
Boone 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.
Boone doesn't have the hooks in and Suarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (4) vs (2) Suarez
Boone pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #T5#
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (4) vs (5) Suarez
Suarez tries to advance position but instead Boone slips a leg back in to half guard.
Boone trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well. #SUB2#
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Boone is having none of it.
Boone tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.#T6#
Suarez trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Boone is controlling Suarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (4) vs (8) Suarez
Boone stops Suarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boone tries to reverse the position but Suarez maintains control.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boone is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Suarez is looking to work his way around to Boone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boone can't escape the position.
Boone tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
Boone regains half guard.#SUB2#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Boone is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom. #T8#
Suarez 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.
Boone tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Boone defends it. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Boone defends it.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Boone is having none of it. #SUB2#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Boone is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Boone is defending well.
Boone is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boone avoid being mounted?#T10#
Suarez is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
Suarez is trying to control. Boone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Suarez 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. Suarez eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Boone defends it. #T11#
Suarez prevents Boone from improving his position.
Suarez trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suarez is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boone tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg. #T12#
Boone is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boone avoid being mounted?
Boone is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez wants to free his trapped foot but Boone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suarez is trying to control. Boone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Boone is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard. #T13#
Boone won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Boone is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Boone is working away. #SUB2#
Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Suarez 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. Suarez eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Suarez is looking to pass Boone's guard but actually Boone recovers to full guard.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez wins on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Felix Suarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 92 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna tries to clinch up.#CL#
Fiachna gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
De Rossi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Rossi controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but instead Fiachna has moved into half guard.
De Rossi controlling the position well. #T1#
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Fiachna is keen to just control but De Rossi is a slippery customer.
De Rossi wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Rossi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (3) vs (0) De Rossi
Fiachna wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
Fiachna laying and praying for a moment but De Rossi takes advantage and regains half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but De Rossi is having none of it. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
Fiachna moves into full mount! De Rossi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (6) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
De Rossi wants to control but Fiachna is having none of it.#T3#
Fiachna looking to control but De Rossi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna fails to advance to De Rossi's back.
De Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Fiachna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiachna looking to control but De Rossi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
De Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna is looking to work his way around to De Rossi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Rossi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (9) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.#T7#
Fiachna controlling from mount.
De Rossi wants to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna wants to take De Rossi's back but he can't do it this time.
Fiachna looking to control but De Rossi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
De Rossi is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna controlling the pace for now.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
De Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Fiachna is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna tries to control but De Rossi wriggling away. #T10#
De Rossi wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Fiachna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Rossi is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape. #T11#
De Rossi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna content just to control the position here.
De Rossi gets back to half guard.#T12#
De Rossi is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
De Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna postures up.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Fiachna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (12) vs (0) De Rossi
Fiachna trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away.
De Rossi wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna slows the pace down.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
De Rossi seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiachna dominates the positioning.
De Rossi manages to get back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but De Rossi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but De Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Rossi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fiachna manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (15) vs (0) De Rossi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi tries to control the position but Fiachna now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (18) vs (0) De Rossi
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 28 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 37 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Virus is quick to defend against it.
Virus fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Virus rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Virus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Virus rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom. #T1#
Virus pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Gracie is really struggling to control Virus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Virus is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie 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.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
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: Gracie (0) vs (2) Virus#T3#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Virus trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Virus
A lull in the action here.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Gracie is not content to let Virus control the position.
Virus controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Virus taking a break here but Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Virus stalling.
Gracie wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow 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.
Virus trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Virus prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Virus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Virus is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Virus is taking a breather. Gracie 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.#T7#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Virus wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Virus stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Virus controlling the pace. #T9#
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie trying to hold on to Virus's head to control him but Virus postures up.
Virus trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Virus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Virus
Virus looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Gracie tries to hold on but Virus postures up.
Virus wants to control but instead Gracie manages to regain half guard.
Gracie won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Virus pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Virus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Virus trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Virus wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T12#
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Virus's head to control his posture.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T13#
Virus is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Virus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Virus wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Virus has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Virus#T14#
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Corona Virus, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 59 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. De Rossi pushes Chai against the ropes but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai dives in and grabs De Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Rossi pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.
De Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Chai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) De Rossi
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but De Rossi is 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai working away.#SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but De Rossi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) De Rossi
Chai wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Chai has an active guard here but De Rossi has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
De Rossi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rossi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to get back to full guard here but De Rossi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (5) De Rossi
Chai prevents De Rossi from moving into mount.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Rossi happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Rossi tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T5#
Chai trying to control the position.
De Rossi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
De Rossi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
De Rossi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Rossi pulls his head out easily.
Chai tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.#T7#
De Rossi is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but De Rossi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (8) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding De Rossi's attempts to control the action.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but De Rossi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now De Rossi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (11) De Rossi#T8#
De Rossi is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Chai fending off the submission attempt from De Rossi.
De Rossi is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into De Rossi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Rossi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (11) De Rossi#SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Rossi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has De Rossi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (13) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T9#
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Rossi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (13) De Rossi
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#T10##SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is looking to pass De Rossi's guard but actually De Rossi recovers to full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rossi is retaining full guard.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Chai wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
De Rossi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
De Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but De Rossi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Rossi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (15) De Rossi
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (15) De Rossi
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Chai passes De Rossi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai wants to advance to full mount but De Rossi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Chai pushes down on De Rossi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Rossi is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (15) De Rossi
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it� De Rossi turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (17) De Rossi
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi wins on points by 17 to 13.
A relieved looking Flavio De Rossi 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 68 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mesquita avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesquita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mesquita wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Mondragon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mesquita! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondragon (4) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mondragon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Mondragon pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Mondragon won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mondragon has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Mondragon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (0) Mesquita
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.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Mondragon controls the position. #T2#
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Mesquita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is not content to let Mondragon control the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Mondragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Mesquita is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Mondragon controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Mondragon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (10) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (13) vs (0) Mesquita
Mondragon tries to keep control of the position but Mesquita is staying busy.
Mesquita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
Mondragon controls the action.
Mesquita tries to roll but Mondragon sticks to his back.
Mesquita prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.
Mondragon controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Mesquita staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Mondragon trying to control momentarily.
Mondragon controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Mondragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mesquita for as long as he can get away with.
Mondragon is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Mondragon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mesquita doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
#T10#
Mondragon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Mesquita prevents Mondragon from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Mondragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Mesquita breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (13) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (17) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control but Mondragon postures up.#T12#
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mondragon working away.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondragon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Mondragon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is really struggling to control Mesquita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 76 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hedegaard gets caught flat footed, as Toehold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Toehold
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Toehold in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold pushes down on Hedegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Toehold controlling the action here.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling 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.#T2#
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking 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.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Hedegaard is positioning himself well to prevent Toehold advancing to mount.
Hedegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Hedegaard wants to control the action here but instead Toehold manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (5) Toehold
Hedegaard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Hedegaard manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Hedegaard is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Hedegaard defends it.
Toehold controlling the pace. #T6#
Hedegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Hedegaard is controlling Toehold's trapped leg to prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Hedegaard wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Hedegaard is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Hedegaard tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg. #T9#
Hedegaard won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Hedegaard wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedegaard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Toehold is pressing down on Hedegaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedegaard is holding on for now.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#T11#
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Hedegaard trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Toehold seems content to control.
Hedegaard has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.#T13#
Hedegaard trying to control from the bottom.
Hedegaard won't allow Toehold to pass to mount. #T14#
Hedegaard wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold not doing much here.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Hedegaard defending well.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Hedegaard defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 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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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 69 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cheese darts in and clinches Curls up against the ropes.
Cheese has Curls pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Curls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cheese wants to take the fight to the mat but Curls manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cheese wants a takedown but no success here.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curls swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Curls wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Curls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curls swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Curls tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cheese manages to circle out of the way.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Curls circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cheese pushes Curls up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Curls wants the takedown. Cheese is fighting it off but Curls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cheese's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Cheese
Curls trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Curls won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese is trying to keep Curls in close.
#T2#
Curls stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Curls postures up.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T3#
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Curls postures up.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Cheese controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T5#
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T6#
Curls 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.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard. #T7#
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese managing to control the position.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cheese is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Curls wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curls wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
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.#T10#
Cheese wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now. #T11#
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Curls wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cheese is in trouble now - Curls has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Cheese
Curls pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Curls wants to take Cheese's back here but Cheese is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls tries to control but Cheese wriggling away.
Cheese wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 61 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 59 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Scott gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Scott prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.#T1#
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Schaubi is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Schaubi wants to control the position but Scott says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
#T4#
Schaubi tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schaubi keeping control of the position.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi looking to control.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Scott wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Schaubi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
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.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott controlling the action here.
Schaubi trying to control but Scott postures up.
#T8#
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scott is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Scott postures up.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Scott postures up.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (7) vs (2) Schaubi#T11#
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.#T12#
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scott wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Tyron Scott 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.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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