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Bots de Garra 40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cardona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (2) Cardona#SUB2#
Cardona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunnarsson is just riding it out for now. Cardona eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Cardona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardona has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Cardona defends it easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Cardona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cardona has gone for a leg lock! Gunnarsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cardona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (2) vs (2) Cardona
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.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardona swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cardona working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Cardona working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Cardona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Cardona up and slammed him! Cardona can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (5) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunnarsson (7) vs (2) Cardona
Gunnarsson fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cardona to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cardona shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cardona has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gunnarsson (10) vs (2) Cardona#T3##SUB#
Cardona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gunnarsson. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cardona can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Gunnarsson keeps control of the position as Cardona tries to break free.
#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Cardona is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cardona tries to roll but Gunnarsson sticks to his back.
#T4#
Gunnarsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cardona has hold of Gunnarsson's leg, trying to break free but it's let Gunnarsson lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Cardona is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Gunnarsson throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 20 losses; Tan Zan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dorado clinches up with Zan and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Dorado ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dorado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dorado working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Zan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dorado dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zan (0) vs (2) Dorado
Zan keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Zan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorado is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zan. Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (5) Dorado
Dorado gets to mount! Zan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zan (0) vs (7) Dorado
Zan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorado on the ground.
Zan is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Zan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zan is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.
Zan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dorado is looking for a kimura but Zan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorado to get the leverage.
Dorado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Zan tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
Dorado controlling the action here.#SUB#
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily.
Zan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Zan with the active half guard here but Dorado passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (10) Dorado
Zan is looking for a sweep.
Dorado has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zan (0) vs (12) Dorado
Zan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zan tries to get out of the position.
Dorado looking to control but Zan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2#
Dorado is working for a guillotine from mount but Zan frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zan tries to reverse the position but Dorado maintains control.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Zan is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Dorado is working for a guillotine from mount but Zan frees his head quite easily.
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
Zan is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
Zan working to try and regain half guard.
Zan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Dorado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dorado trying to control but Zan is having none of it.
Zan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Zan has left one of his arms exposed and Dorado doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Zan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 29 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helenius darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Helenius into the ropes.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Helenius darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Helenius into the ropes.
Helenius closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Helenius pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Helenius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Helenius ends up having to push Brown into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Helenius tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Helenius manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Helenius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Helenius tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Helenius manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Helenius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Helenius
Helenius looks winded!
Brown is controlling Helenius's trapped leg to prevent Helenius from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Helenius is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control but Helenius is keeping busy.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Helenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Helenius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Helenius#SUB2#
Helenius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Helenius is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom. #T2#
Helenius can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown prevents Helenius from improving his position.#SUB2#
Helenius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is keen to just control but Helenius is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Helenius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Helenius#SUB#
Brown has control of Helenius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Helenius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Helenius working to try and regain half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helenius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Helenius
Helenius tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Helenius keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown fails to move to back control. #T4#
Helenius is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Helenius is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best 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.
Helenius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown manages to capitalize on a mistake by Helenius to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (11) vs (2) Helenius
I would not like to be Helenius right now.
Helenius wants to escape the position.
Helenius staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Helenius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Helenius gets full guard.
Brown pushing down on Helenius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5##SUB2#
Helenius looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Helenius actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Helenius looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Helenius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (2) Helenius
Brown looking to control but Helenius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Helenius gets back to half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Helenius defends it.
Brown wants to control but Helenius is keeping him busy.
Helenius gets full guard.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Helenius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Helenius has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Helenius is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Helenius has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Helenius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Helenius isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Helenius on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (2) Helenius
Helenius is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Helenius, who protects the arm well.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Helenius is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Helenius is trying to improve his position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Helenius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (4) Helenius#SUB2#
Helenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Helenius 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.
Brown trying to control but Helenius postures up.
#T11##SUB2#
Helenius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Helenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helenius is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Helenius is looking for a kimura here.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Helenius.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown is pressing down on Helenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helenius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Helenius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (19) vs (4) Helenius
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helenius is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Helenius working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Helenius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (22) vs (4) Helenius
Brown trying to control but Helenius is having none of it.
Helenius working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Helenius is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can. #T14#
Helenius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (25) vs (4) Helenius
Helenius tries to escape the position.
Brown is trying to stick to Helenius's back but Helenius is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helenius. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (25) vs (6) Helenius#SUB#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Helenius pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helenius defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Jab Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young wants to clinch up but Ji Woo keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ji Woo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ji Woo is trying to trip Young. He has hold of a leg but Young is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ji Woo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ji Woo (2) vs (0) Young#SUB2#
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ji Woo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ji Woo is aware though and is defending well.
Young keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ji Woo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Young looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ji Woo pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (0) Young#SUB#
Ji Woo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ji Woo looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Young working to try and regain half guard.
Young keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ji Woo working for a guillotine from mount but Young is in no mood to give up.
Young is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.#T2#
Young is squirming around, avoiding Ji Woo's attempts to control the action.
Young regains half guard.
Ji Woo trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
Ji Woo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (8) vs (0) Young
Ji Woo looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ji Woo controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Ji Woo prevents Young from getting the reversal.
Young regains half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ji Woo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (11) vs (0) Young
Young looks to move to half guard but instead Ji Woo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ji Woo (13) vs (0) Young
We've been informed that Young has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Ji Woo looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Ji Woo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Young is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Ji Woo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Young is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Ji Woo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Young tries to improve his position but Ji Woo has taken his back! Ji Woo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Young tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ji Woo pushes Young away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bong Ji Woo!
An out of breath Bong Ji Woo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ryder Young stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lynn enables Al Jhit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (0) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB#
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jhit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynn's coaches at Rocket's Gentlemen Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky 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.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Lynn is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Lynn wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Lynn is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (0) vs (7) Al Jhit
Lynn tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Al Jhit looking to control but Lynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Al Jhit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lynn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Jhit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (10) Al Jhit
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (0) vs (12) Al Jhit
Lynn is working to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit looking to control but Lynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lynn is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Al Jhit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Lynn is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Lynn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Jhit.
Lynn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lynn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Al Jhit uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (15) Al Jhit
Lynn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (0) vs (17) Al Jhit
Lynn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Al Jhit slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Lynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynn is holding on for now.
Al Jhit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Lynn looking for subs from the bottom but Al Jhit mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (20) Al Jhit
Lynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynn is surviving well by controlling Al Jhit's body position as best he can.
Lynn is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (0) vs (23) Al Jhit
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lynn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Al Jhit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5#
Lynn tries to escape the position.
My spies in Undisputed inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Well, with Al Jhit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lynn is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lynn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Kamenev is having none of it.
Ahokas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Ahokas rushes Kamenev and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Kamenev ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamenev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ahokas won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance 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.
Ahokas controlling from the top position.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas controlling from the top position. #T1#
It looks like Ahokas 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.
Ahokas 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.#T2##SUB2#
Ahokas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kamenev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahokas has Kamenev in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Kamenev trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Ahokas is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Kamenev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Ahokas
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamenev tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away. #T6#
Ahokas wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev wants to take Ahokas's back here but Ahokas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ahokas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Ahokas to control.#T7#
Ahokas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kamenev moves to his opponent's back but Ahokas bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T8#
Ahokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 (7) vs (2) Ahokas#T9#
Ahokas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kamenev prevents Ahokas from improving his position.
Ahokas wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev prevents Ahokas from improving his position.#T10#
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas is trying to control but can't.
Ahokas is positioning himself well to prevent Kamenev advancing to mount.
Ahokas tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T11#
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Ahokas won't allow it.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Ahokas trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
#T13#
Kamenev is trying to control. Ahokas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahokas tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ahokas tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Ahokas is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ahokas avoid being mounted?#T14#
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Leifsson as Fiachna shoots in.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darragh Fiachna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Leifsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leifsson wants a takedown.
Leifsson has Fiachna pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fiachna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fiachna has Leifsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Leifsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fiachna goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.#CL#
Leifsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leifsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fiachna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leifsson is pressed up against the ropes. Fiachna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leifsson down to the mat. Leifsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Leifsson as Fiachna shoots in.
Leifsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leifsson defends well and Fiachna ends up having to push Leifsson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Leifsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson is working for takedown but Fiachna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leifsson can't get the takedown.
Fiachna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leifsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
Leifsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiachna's waist but Fiachna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leifsson off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fiachna or perhaps it was just good defense by Leifsson, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Fiachna scores with a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna looks winded!
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Leifsson controlling the position.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Leifsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leifsson is one step ahead there.
Leifsson pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leifsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Fiachna#SUB#
Leifsson has his foot on Fiachna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiachna works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB#
Leifsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fiachna is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leifsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Leifsson gets back to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Leifsson is working away. #SUB2#
Fiachna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Leifsson is not content to let Fiachna 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.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Leifsson defends it.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Fiachna 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.
#T6#
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Leifsson is squirming around nicely.
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leifsson wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.#T7#
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Leifsson is squirming around nicely.
Leifsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiachna looking to control but Leifsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leifsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiachna wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy. #T8#
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leifsson is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Fiachna is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna trying to control the pace.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Leifsson is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna not doing much here.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiachna is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11##SUB2#
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Leifsson gets back to full guard.
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Leifsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna has Leifsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Leifsson forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Leifsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna has a hand on Leifsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Leifsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (7) vs (10) Fiachna
Leifsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leifsson wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Leifsson looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Leifsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Leifsson avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna prevents Leifsson from taking his back.#T14#
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Leifsson tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away. #SUB#
Leifsson has control of Fiachna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fiachna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fiachna 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: Leifsson (7) vs (12) Fiachna
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 7.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 26 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Trump tries to keep at a distance but Curls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trump is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Curls pulls guard.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump 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.
Trump postures up.
#T1#
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump is looking to pass into half guard but Curls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curls is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Curls
Trump keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T2#
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls working a defensive guard here.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T3#
Curls managing to control the position.
Curls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trump is now in half guard.
Curls tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well. #T4#
Curls is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trump jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Curls
Curls regains half guard.
Trump wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls trying to control but Trump 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Trump wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (4) Curls
Trump pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Trump looking to control.
#T6#
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to control.
Trump pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Curls won't allow Trump to sweep him here. #T8#
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Curls is now in half guard.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trump is controlling Curls's trapped leg to prevent Curls from advancing to side control.#T9#
Curls is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Curls prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Curls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Trump gets full guard.
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Trump pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trump is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (7) vs (4) Curls
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Curls is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Trump content to stall in guard here.
Curls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trump is now in half guard.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg. #T13#
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Curls trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (4) Curls
Curls tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump wants to take his opponent's back but Curls doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 51 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hozdic fails with a takedown attempt.
And Pavlov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hozdic pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Pavlov gets caught napping as Hozdic dives in and scores a takedown. Pavlov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Hozdic won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov seems keen to control Hozdic's posture.
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.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov seems keen to control Hozdic's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
#T1#
Hozdic trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Pavlov pulls Hozdic in close to prevent any damage.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Pavlov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hozdic stacks Pavlov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic controlling the position.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Hozdic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hozdic won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hozdic slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov pulls Hozdic in close to his closed guard and prevents Hozdic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up. #T8#
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov 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: Hozdic (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Hozdic is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
Pavlov trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T9#
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hozdic controlling the position.#T10#
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Hozdic looking for a sweep. Not yet Hozdic, not yet.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T11#
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (7) vs (2) Pavlov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Hozdic has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (9) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
#T13#
Hozdic forces his way into half guard.
Hozdic moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (12) vs (4) Pavlov#SUB#
Hozdic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pavlov wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.#T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pavlov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic 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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