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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Ghetea vs Suraman
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Pawn throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawn stalling.
#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Barksdale X has managed to clinch.
Pawn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barksdale X tries to work over Pawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Barksdale X moves into range and clinches up with Pawn.
Barksdale X tries to throw a body punch but Pawn avoids it by throwing Barksdale X back against the cage. #T1#
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X tries to throw a body punch but Pawn avoids it by throwing Barksdale X back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Barksdale X fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
A body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Barksdale X fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawn, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Pawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barksdale X.
A bit of stalling here from Pawn.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawn or not.
A body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawn or not.
Barksdale X cracks Pawn with a nice body shot.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
Pawn throws an overhand right that lands on Barksdale X's shoulder, as Barksdale X tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Barksdale X moves into the clinch.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Barksdale X.
Pawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Pawn is looking to break free of the clinch but Barksdale X has double underhooks.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Barksdale X moves into the clinch.
Barksdale X throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Barksdale X has Pawn pressed against the cage, preventing Pawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Barksdale X pushes Pawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X cracks Pawn with a nice body shot.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
Pawn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barksdale X has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale X dominated that round.
That's time! Pawn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Barksdale X clinches.
Pawn looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Pawn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale X has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Barksdale X darts in and clinches Pawn up against the cage.
Pawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Avon Barksdale X seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pawn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barksdale X in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Barksdale X closes the distance and pushes Pawn back into the cage.
Pawn prevents the takedown attempt.
Barksdale X lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Pawn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X wants to clinch up but Pawn keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Barksdale X closes the distance and pushes Pawn back into the cage.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow. #BC2#
Barksdale X escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale X tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barksdale X avoids the body shot from Pawn.
Barksdale X tries to clinch up but Pawn circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##CL2#
Barksdale X rushes Pawn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale X digs a right hand underneath Pawn's ribcage. Pawn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pawn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barksdale X has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
Barksdale X tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawn keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Barksdale X moves into the clinch successfully.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barksdale X doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Pawn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pawn connects with a body shot that sends Barksdale X's belly button to the back.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale X lands a shot to the body.
Barksdale X tries to work over Pawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
Barksdale X lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X tries to work over Pawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale X. #BC2#
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale X tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pawn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pawn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale X.
#CL2#
Barksdale X clinches up with Pawn and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barksdale X wants to clinch up but Pawn keeps it at a distance.
Pawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale X manages to avoid it.
Barksdale X wants to counter with a clinch but Pawn pushes him away.
Donk. Pawn catches Barksdale X right on the button with a cross.
Pawn connects with a right hand. Barksdale X shakes it off.#CL2#
Barksdale X clinches up against the cage.
Barksdale X scores with a hook to the body.
Barksdale X blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X prevents a body shot from Pawn.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow. #T1#
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pawn throwing a counter right hand but Barksdale X manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Barksdale X clinches.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow. #BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X takes one to the side of the head.
Nate Pawn is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Barksdale X drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Barksdale X clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawn or not.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Barksdale X prevents a body shot from Pawn.
Nate Pawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale X has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pawn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barksdale X has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Pawn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barksdale X is working for takedown but Pawn is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3##BC2#
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barksdale X closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Pawn finds it's target.#CL2#
Barksdale X clinches. #BC2#
Barksdale X manages to break the clinch.
Pawn jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Barksdale X closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barksdale X up against the cage.#T4#
Barksdale X misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Pawn prevents the takedown attempt.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Barksdale X has closed the distance and engaged Pawn in a clinch.
Pawn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Barksdale X manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Barksdale X closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale X comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barksdale X winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale X!
An out of breath Avon Barksdale X thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 409: Zimmer v Bonaparte
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strong throws a low kick but Reis avoids it.
Reis misses with a body shot
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Reis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strong on the side of the head.
Strong throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Reis throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reis.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Reis's leg but Reis calmly moves out of range.
Strong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong blocks the body kick.
Reis misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick from Reis.
Strong checks the leg kick.
Reis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Reis.#T1#
Strong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reis scores with a sloppy right hand. Strong should have avoided that one.
Reis lands with a nice body kick.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reis cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Reis tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strong tries to land a front kick but Reis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reis misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Reis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Strong counters with a quick kick to the body but Reis blocks it.
Strong moves away from the strike by Reis.
Reis scores with a nice head shot.
Reis throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
Reis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Strong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dakota Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Reis.
Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Reis misses.
Strong misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
A swing and a miss from Reis.
A right-left combo lands from Reis.
Reis throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong walks into a jab.
Strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Reis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strong doesn't seem phased though.
Reis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strong finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Reis tries a quick counter leg kick but Strong is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Reis looks to land a body kick but Strong moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Strong blocks the leg kick.
Reis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Reis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reis looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong misses with a jab to the body
and Reis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Reis.
Reis is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Reis cracks Strong with a good jab.
Reis throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong thuds his shin into the meat of Reis's side.
Strong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Reis throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Reis throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reis staying out of range there.
Reis throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Reis misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Reis throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Reis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Reis finds it's way through Strong's defenses.
Reis defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Reis throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reis.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
A big right from Reis misses.
Strong throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Reis slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Reis is looking to slow Strong down with leg kicks.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Reis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Strong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reis misses with a hook.
Reis missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reis throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Reis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong lands a jab.
Reis looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong tried to counter with a leg kick but Reis avoided it.
Reis motions for Strong to come forward. Reis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dakota Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reis circles away quickly and effectively.
Reis scores with a kick to the body.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Reis as he connects with a hook.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reis finds it's way round the side to connect with Strong's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reis.
Strong throws a big counter combination but Reis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Reis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reis.#T1#
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Reis cracks Strong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Reis misses.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis scores with a punch to the head.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Reis.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reis to score with a decent uppercut.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Strong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong wants to slow Reis down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
It seemed like Reis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strong checks a leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis lands an overhand right.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Reis. That snapped Strong's head back.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Reis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Reis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Reis.
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Strong.
Reis misses with a straight right.
Reis blocks a low kick nicely.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strong.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reis throws out the jab.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reis is looking for the big counter here.
Reis lands a jab to the head.
Strong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reis throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Strong misses with a hook.
Reis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Reis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reis moves away from the strike by Strong.
Reis jabs at Strong's body.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Reis lands the left hand.
Reis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis misses the shot to the body.
Reis throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reis checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Reis.
A low kick lands for Reis.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Reis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reis.
Reis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Reis.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Reis misses.
A jab from Strong misses.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reis connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
Reis avoids the body shot from Strong.
Reis moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong avoids the body shot from Reis.
Reis with a nice cross.
Reis cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reis misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Reis misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Reis misses its intended target.
Strong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reis.
Reis thows a leg kick but Strong checks it
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reis.
Reis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strong has time to react.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strong motions for Reis to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reis. Strong shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Reis.
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reis lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Reis throws a leg kick which misses Strong's front leg but catches the back leg as Strong tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Strong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strong staying out of range there.
Reis digs a good hook to Strong's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reis tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Reis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reis - the referee stops the clock and Strong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reis. Strong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis misses with a hook.
Reis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
Strong moves forwards but Reis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis thuds his right hand into Strong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reis thows a body kick. Strong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
Reis connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.#T2#
Reis tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reis tries a quick counter leg kick but Strong is wise to it.
Reis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Strong misses with a hook.
Reis throws a front kick that sends Strong stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Reis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Reis.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Reis tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strong checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis staying out of range there.#T3#
Strong throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Reis thumps Strong with a low kick.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reis.
Reis with a jab.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
Reis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong throwing a counter right hand but Reis manages to avoid it.
Strong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reis is able to avoid easily.
Reis scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Reis's head but Reis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Reis lands.
Reis misses the jab.#T4#
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Reis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reis throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reis works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reis throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Reis.
Reis avoids the body shot from Strong.
LaDaniel Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dakota Reis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strong jabs Reis right on the nose. Reis blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Reis!
Dakota Reis 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 237
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
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 60 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 75 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamenev sprawls well. Kamenev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toehold gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Kamenev gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Toehold
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face as Kamenev controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Toehold trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.
Toehold prevents Kamenev from improving position.
Toehold is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
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.
Kamenev moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (6) vs (0) Toehold#T2#
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
Toehold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Toehold's back but he can't do it this time.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Toehold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Toehold tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
#T7#
Toehold is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Toehold wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8#
Kamenev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev controlling from mount. #T9#
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kamenev mounts Toehold! Really nice guard pass there!
Kamenev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Toehold's back here but Toehold is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T11#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Kamenev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Toehold stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Toehold manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Toehold won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (9) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev controls the position.
Kamenev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 237
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
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 68 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 61 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Curls sprawls well.
Curls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is trying to control but Scott passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Scott
Curls holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Curls will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Curls tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Scott
Curls can't escape the position.
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott prevents Curls from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Curls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Curls tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
My spies in Ze Gym inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Curls slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Curls won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Curls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Curls pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls looking to control.
#T5#
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls pulls Scott in to control the position.
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.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
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 (7) Scott
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Scott has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Curls 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: Curls (2) vs (9) Scott
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott 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. #SUB#
Curls has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (12) Scott
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls stops Scott from passing to mount. #T12#
Scott wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls struggling a bit here.
Curls tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (2) vs (14) Scott
Curls tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Scott controlling from mount.
Curls can't escape the position.
Scott trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Curls tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 237
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
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 27 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 61 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Mondragon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Mondragon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Mondragon avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (8) Mondragon
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T1#
Gracie is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
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.#T2#
Gracie is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
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.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mondragon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Mondragon trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass.
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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Mondragon content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard. #T5#
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T6#
Mondragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mondragon stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mondragon just content to control the position. #T7#
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is letting Mondragon control him for a moment.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
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.
Let's hope that Mondragon 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.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is letting Mondragon control him for a moment. #T10#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
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Mondragon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie regains half guard.
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Mondragon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon is keeping busy.
Mondragon is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T13#
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Mondragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Mondragon's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T14#
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondragon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Mondragon
Mondragon is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the position well here. Mondragon rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Gracie working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 11 to 4.
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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Event:
Bots de Garra 237
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
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 10 wins and 10 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 36 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Virus.#CL2#
Virus darts in and clinches De Rossi up against the ropes.#TD2#
Virus pulls De Rossi into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Rossi is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
De Rossi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Virus wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Virus keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
De Rossi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom. #T3#
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus has control of De Rossi's left arm, preventing De Rossi from doing any damage.
Virus is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Rossi preventing the sweep.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
De Rossi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Rossi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus is not content to let De Rossi control the position.
Virus tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
Virus trying to hold on to De Rossi's head to control him but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom. #T6#
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Virus has his hands clasped together around De Rossi's back. He's all about the action.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus trying to hold on to De Rossi's head to control him but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.#T7#
Virus tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Virus tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rossi in particular looking to stall.
Virus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Rossi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (3) vs (0) Virus#T8#
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Rossi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Rossi gets to mount! Virus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (5) vs (0) Virus
De Rossi trying to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Rossi avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Virus holds of for dear life.
De Rossi avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
De Rossi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus is squirming around, avoiding De Rossi's attempts to control the action.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
De Rossi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Rossi prevents Virus from getting the reversal.
Virus tries to control De Rossi's body but De Rossi pushes him off. Virus squirms to his side and now De Rossi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (8) vs (0) Virus
De Rossi controlling the position well here. Virus rolled but De Rossi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Virus rolls, trying to escape but De Rossi keeps control of the position.
Virus trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
De Rossi has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Virus staying busy and making it hard for De Rossi to control.
De Rossi is really struggling to control Virus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Rossi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Virus.
Virus tries to roll but De Rossi sticks to his back.
#T13#
Virus trying to control but not successfully.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Rossi has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Rossi is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus 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 Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (8) vs (2) Virus
De Rossi trying to control the position.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus preventing the sweep. #T14#
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from De Rossi.
Virus postures up.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi can't keep his opponent in guard - Virus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Flavio De Rossi 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 237
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
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 14 wins and 4 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 57 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Rossi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
Suarez is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
#T1#
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
De Rossi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but De Rossi is proving a slippery customer.
De Rossi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez keeping full guard, as De Rossi tries to pass.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez is pulling down on De Rossi's head. It's preventing any offense from De Rossi, at least for the moment.
De Rossi content to stall in guard here.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi 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.
Suarez pulls De Rossi in to control the position. #T4#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but De Rossi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi controlling from mount.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
De Rossi trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
De Rossi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (8) vs (0) Suarez#T7#
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
De Rossi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (8) vs (2) Suarez#T8#
De Rossi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (10) vs (2) Suarez
De Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi passes easily into half guard.
Suarez is not content to let De Rossi control the position.
Suarez trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
#T9#
Suarez is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (13) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez tries to hold on but De Rossi postures up.#T10#
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead De Rossi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (16) vs (2) Suarez
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
De Rossi keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
Suarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. De Rossi controlling the positon.
De Rossi is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
De Rossi wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
De Rossi controlling from the back.
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Rossi's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (16) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Suarez trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Suarez postures up.
De Rossi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Suarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rossi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Rossi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Rossi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Rossi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (20) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez tries to control but De Rossi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (23) vs (4) Suarez
De Rossi controlling from the back.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
#T13#
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez trying to control the hands but De Rossi breaks the grip.
De Rossi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez just trying to survive but De Rossi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
De Rossi biding his time, controlling Suarez.
De Rossi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
A very excited looking Giovanni De Rossi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 236
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
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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Event:
Bots de Garra 236
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
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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Event:
Bots de Garra 236
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
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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Event:
Bots de Garra 236
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
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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Event:
Bots de Garra 235
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamenev is defended easily by Dukat.#TD2#
Dukat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamenev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dukat is in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Dukat
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Dukat#T1#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dukat tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Dukat is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Kamenev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dukat! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.
Dukat is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Dukat#SUB#
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Dukat prevents Kamenev from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dukat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Dukat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat prevents Kamenev from taking his back.#T7#
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Kamenev controlling from mount. #T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to control but Dukat wriggling away.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev content just to control the position here. #T9#
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev fails to advance to Dukat's back.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T10##SUB#
Kamenev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dukat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dukat shrugs it off.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T11#
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev tries to take Dukat's back but instead Dukat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dukat trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Kamenev advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (11) vs (2) Dukat
A lull in the action here.
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13#
Dukat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dukat tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kamenev easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (13) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat can't escape the position.
#T14#
Kamenev looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Ivan Kamenev retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 235
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 67 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 88 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Esteves
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Curls is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Esteves is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Curls wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves prevents Curls from improving his position.
Esteves trying to advance position but Curls counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Curls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T4#
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Esteves passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Esteves trying to control from Curls's half guard. Curls has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T6#
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves controlling from the top position. #T7#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T9#
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB#
Curls working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Esteves has passed into half guard!
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Esteves controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Esteves is stalling here. Curls is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Curls has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
Esteves is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Curls has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (6) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Esteves has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Curls.
Curls controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T13#
Curls is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (4) Esteves
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Curls's thigh. Curls counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T14#
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 235
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 90 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
De Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Rossi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Fiachna trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
De Rossi pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Rossi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna trying to control here.
#T2#
Fiachna tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi wants to advance to full mount but Fiachna doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (4) vs (2) Fiachna
De Rossi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna has control of De Rossi's left arm, preventing De Rossi from doing any damage. #T4#
De Rossi looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T5#
De Rossi passes into half guard.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Fiachna has his foot on De Rossi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Rossi works his way back into a safe position though.
De Rossi postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
#T6#
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
Fiachna keeping control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Rossi is controlling the pace.
#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Rossi postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna has his hands on De Rossi's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #T9#
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Rossi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Rossi is fighting to break Fiachna's control of his arms but Fiachna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully. #T10#
De Rossi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna looking to control.
De Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi controlling from the top position. #T11#
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (4) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (6) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is pulling down on De Rossi's head to control his posture.
De Rossi content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Fiachna working a defensive guard but De Rossi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (9) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna regains half guard.
De Rossi slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but De Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Flavio De Rossi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 235
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 60 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.#TD#
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Mondragon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Gracie
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mondragon stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T2#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Mondragon controls from the top position.#T4#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Mondragon taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T5#
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mondragon reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (4) Gracie#T6#
Mondragon is controlling Gracie's posture.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Mondragon is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Mondragon is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T11#
Mondragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (10) Gracie
Mondragon struggling a bit here.#T12#
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T13#
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T14#
Gracie just content to control the position.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 33 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dukat tries to counter with a clinch but Kamenev shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Dukat moves into range and clinches up with Kamenev.
Kamenev is trying to pull guard but Dukat has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamenev stops a takedown attempt from Dukat.
Dukat is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Kamenev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat has his hands clasped together around Kamenev's back. He's all about the action.
Kamenev prevents Dukat from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Kamenev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there. #T4#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Dukat pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dukat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamenev is aware though and is defending well.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. #T7#
Dukat looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Dukat has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Kamenev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukat's guard.
Kamenev is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Dukat trying to control here.
#T10#
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev forces his way into half guard.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Dukat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dukat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Dukat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.#T13##SUB2#
Dukat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat prevents Kamenev from improving position.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Dukat is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ivan Kamenev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 103 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 67 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Curls
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T1#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is trying to break free.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Curls in particular looking to stall.
Petersen trying to control here.
#T5#
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Curls's back. He's all about the action.
Curls passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (7) Curls
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Curls postures up.
Curls advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (9) Curls
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape. #T7#
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Curls avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Curls tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.#T8#
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (12) Curls
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen breaks Curls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (12) Curls
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (14) Curls
Curls wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #T9#
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen looking to control but Curls passes into half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Petersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petersen is holding on for now.
Petersen is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?#T10#
Petersen is controlling Curls's trapped leg to prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Curls wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Curls advances to half guard.
Curls uses his free foot to push down on Petersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (17) Curls
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (20) Curls
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Curls controlling from the back.#T12#
Curls is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Curls is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Petersen is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (20) Curls
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Curls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Petersen pushing down on Curls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Curls to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 20 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 66 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Mesquita's takedown attempt.
Mesquita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mesquita.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Mesquita manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mesquita works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Gracie pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
#T3#
Gracie controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mesquita is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#T5#
Mesquita is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Gracie trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T7#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T8#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it. #T10#
Mesquita tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Gracie.#T12#
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Mesquita
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Gracie wants to control the position but Mesquita says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gracie as he works his way to full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is stalling here. Mesquita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mesquita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (7) vs (8) Mesquita
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Virus has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
De Rossi pulls guard effortlessly.
De Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Rossi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Virus forces his way into half guard.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rossi is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but De Rossi defending well.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Virus trying to control from De Rossi's half guard. De Rossi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Rossi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) De Rossi#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rossi in particular looking to stall.
Virus wants to improve his position but De Rossi is controlling well.
De Rossi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi controlling the position for now.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rossi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.
Virus wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
De Rossi keeping control of the position.
Virus prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but De Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.#T7#
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Virus controlling the pace.
Virus is keen to just control but De Rossi is a slippery customer.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus is taking a breather. De Rossi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Virus continues to stall.#T8#
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is defending well.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
De Rossi is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is not content to let Virus control the position.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Virus trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away. #T10#
Virus is staying tight to De Rossi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
De Rossi is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
De Rossi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Rossi being controlled for a moment.
Virus wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy. #T11#
De Rossi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (5) vs (4) De Rossi
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
Virus is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus moves into full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T12#
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus trying to control the position.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T13#
Virus controlling De Rossi's posture.
Virus controls De Rossi momentarily but De Rossi frees himself.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is controlling De Rossi's posture.#T14#
De Rossi stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (7) vs (4) De Rossi
Virus trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 234
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 54 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez leaves De Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi shoots in but Suarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Suarez closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi is pulling down on Suarez's head to control his posture.
De Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez is looking to advance position but De Rossi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (4) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
De Rossi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (7) vs (0) Suarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Suarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De Rossi's arms.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez can't escape the position.
De Rossi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Suarez trying to control the position but De Rossi manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
De Rossi is looking to control Suarez but Suarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Suarez tries to break free.
De Rossi avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for the RNC.
Suarez trying to control the position but De Rossi manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Rossi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but De Rossi gets his hands free.
Suarez is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB#
De Rossi is persistently looking for the submission but Suarez is defending it well.
De Rossi tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Suarez tries to roll but De Rossi sticks to his back.
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Rossi's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (7) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #T6#
De Rossi seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
De Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Rossi is controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (9) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
De Rossi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez wants to control the action here but instead De Rossi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (12) vs (2) Suarez
De Rossi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (15) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the hands but De Rossi won't let him. #T8#
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Rossi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suarez tries to escape the position.
#T9#
De Rossi tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
De Rossi is controlling the position but Suarez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
De Rossi stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez looking to control.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (18) vs (2) Suarez#T11#
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
De Rossi working away.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez is not content to let De Rossi control the position. #SUB#
Suarez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but De Rossi has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Suarez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Suarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for De Rossi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Flavio De Rossi!
Our winner, Flavio De Rossi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 233
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 102 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev 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.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Kamenev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen has given up his back. Will we see Kamenev going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (7) Kamenev
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is keeping busy.
#T5#
Petersen tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Petersen is trying to break free.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Petersen just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Petersen tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
#T7#
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control.
Petersen breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #SUB#
Petersen has gone for a leg lock! Kamenev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #T8#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T9#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Petersen working for a triangle but Kamenev defends it easily.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.#T10#
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Kamenev is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Kamenev advancing to mount.
Kamenev prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T11#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T14#
Kamenev trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 9 to 4.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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