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Bots de Garra 73 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 35 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zan enables Ziyaeddin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Zan
Ziyaeddin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Zan 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.
Zan wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amir Ziyaeddin!
After winning the bout, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Terrorelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vernon is fending him off so far but Terrorelli persists. Nope, Vernon circles away and we're back to standing.
Vernon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Vernon gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Terrorelli#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Terrorelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Terrorelli has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vernon. Oh but Terrorelli has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vernon goes limp - he's gone! Terrorelli jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobi Terrorelli!
Our winner, Tobi Terrorelli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rishkinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rishkinov is working for takedown but Mesquita is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rishkinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Rishkinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Rishkinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.#TD2#
Rishkinov wants the takedown. Mesquita is fighting it off but Rishkinov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mesquita's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Rishkinov
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet. #SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Rishkinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Mesquita controlling Rishkinov's posture.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rishkinov trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to keep Rishkinov in close.
#SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Rishkinov defends it easily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Rishkinov is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Rishkinov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Rishkinov.#SUB2#
Rishkinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rishkinov is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Mesquita stands and throws Rishkinov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Rishkinov#T4##SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rishkinov, who protects the arm well.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rishkinov keeps working.
Rishkinov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5#
Rishkinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rishkinov keeps working. #SUB2#
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Rishkinov wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Rishkinov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rishkinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Rishkinov wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (5) vs (6) Rishkinov#T8#
Rishkinov is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita is turning into Rishkinov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rishkinov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesquita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (6) Rishkinov
Rishkinov managing to control the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rishkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T9#
Mesquita is really struggling to control Rishkinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rishkinov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Rishkinov being controlled here, momentarily.
Rishkinov 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: Mesquita (7) vs (8) Rishkinov
Mesquita trying to control here.
Mesquita is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Rishkinov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rishkinov pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Rishkinov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rishkinov is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy.
#T12##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rishkinov seems to be working for a kimura but Mesquita defends the submission attempt.
Rishkinov trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Rishkinov advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Rishkinov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mesquita sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Rishkinov won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Rishkinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (11) Rishkinov
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Rishkinov has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Rishkinov wants to control but instead Mesquita manages to regain half guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Rishkinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rishkinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rishkinov wins on points by 11 to 7.
A victorious Serhey Rishkinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kamenev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenev gets underhooks to prevent Helenius's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Kamenev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helenius regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Helenius wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helenius keeps working. #T1#
Kamenev prevents Helenius from improving his position.
Helenius is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helenius avoid being mounted?
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 going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helenius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Helenius is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev passes into side control, despite Helenius's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Helenius's legs. #T3#
Kamenev gets to mount! Helenius was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helenius (0) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev can't control as he wanted to and Helenius manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Helenius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Helenius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Helenius tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T4#
Kamenev is keen to just control but Helenius is a slippery customer.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Helenius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Helenius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Helenius wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
#T5#
Helenius wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Helenius is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helenius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helenius wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
#T6#
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to control but Helenius wriggling away.
Helenius is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
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 looking to control but Helenius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Kamenev goes for an armbar but Helenius turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Helenius. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (10) Kamenev#SUB2#
Kamenev has his foot on Helenius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helenius works his way back into a safe position though.#T8##SUB2#
Kamenev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Helenius 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 Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Kamenev being controlled for a moment.
Kamenev is not content to let Helenius control the position. #T10#
Kamenev tries to bench press Helenius off him but Helenius keeps the position.
Helenius taking a breather here.
Kamenev 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.
Helenius trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away. #T11#
Helenius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Helenius dominates the positioning.#T12#
Kamenev struggling a bit here.
Helenius trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Kamenev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Helenius's best efforts.#SUB2#
Kamenev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg. #T13##SUB#
Helenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Helenius seems content to control.
Kamenev trying to control but Helenius postures up.
#SUB#
Kamenev is trying to control Helenius's posture. Helenius takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kamenev! Helenius is rotating here... this could be the end... Kamenev is out! Helenius has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rupert Helenius!
Our winner, Rupert Helenius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 51 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Diesel as Ahokas shoots in.#CL2#
Ahokas rushes Diesel and presses him up against the ropes.
Ahokas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diesel after a bit of a struggle.
Ahokas goes for a takedown attempt but Diesel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ahokas.#TD2#
Ahokas drives through with a takedown into Diesel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T1#
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Ahokas looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas looking to pass the guard.
Ahokas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Ahokas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Ahokas stalling away here and it's allowed Diesel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T5#
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Ahokas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully. #T7#
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T8#
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahokas controls the pace.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#T9#
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ahokas trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T10#
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Ahokas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Ahokas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Ahokas looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Ahokas pulls Diesel in to control the position. #T13#
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Ahokas is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here. #T14#
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Ahokas controlling Diesel's posture.
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
Ahokas controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ahokas gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ahokas wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Juha Ahokas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 41 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fiso is fending him off so far but Fiachna persists. Nope, Fiso circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Fiso shoots in and bounces Fiachna off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiso not doing much here.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna manages to get to full guard.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiso stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Fiachna#T1#
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiso trying to control the position but Fiachna is working 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.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiso moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away. #T2#
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Fiachna stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (0) Fiachna
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Fiso keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Fiachna is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fiso is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Fiachna wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso 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. #T5#
Fiso'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.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna trying to control the position here.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna trying to control the position here.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.#T7#
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #T8#
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiachna is controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso passes Fiachna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso 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. #T10#
Fiso wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiso passes Fiachna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiso controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (10) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna gets his hands free as Fiso looks to control.
Fiachna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fiachna biding his time, controlling Fiso.
Fiachna is looking to control Fiso but Fiso is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Fiso is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiachna.
#T12#
Fiso breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiachna controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso looking to control.
#T13#
Fiso seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna looking to control.
#T14#
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso postures up.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
An out of breath Malaki Fiso 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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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 36 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Rolla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toehold napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toehold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Toehold. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Rolla
Toehold working away.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from side mount.
Rolla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (6) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (4) Rolla
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
Rolla breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (6) Rolla#T1#
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (13) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla 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.
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Rolla is working away.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (16) vs (6) Rolla
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (19) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T4#
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (22) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg. #T5#
Rolla is persisting with the attempt 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.#SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toehold prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Rolla moves into full guard.
#T6#
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (25) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (28) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Rolla is staying busy.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (28) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (28) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla working away.
Rolla tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (28) vs (13) Rolla#T9#
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB2#
Rolla jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Toehold manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Toehold stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla works to advance to full mount. Toehold defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (28) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toehold turns into him and now he's in Rolla's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (30) vs (15) Rolla#T10#
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (33) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (36) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla is trying to break free.
#T11#
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla 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.#T12#
Rolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla 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: Toehold (36) vs (17) Rolla#T13#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Rolla stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (36) vs (20) Rolla
Toehold stops Rolla from passing to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toehold prevents Rolla from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toehold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Toehold. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (40) vs (20) Rolla
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 40 to 20.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
Tommy Toehold 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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