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Bots de Garra 91 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Travis Labuschagne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 51 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Labuschagne (0) vs (2) Petersen
Labuschagne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Labuschagne wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Labuschagne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Labuschagne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Labuschagne controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne 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: Labuschagne (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Labuschagne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen wants to control from the top but Labuschagne keeps moving.
Labuschagne wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Labuschagne holds on and takes a little breather.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Labuschagne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Labuschagne being controlled here, momentarily.
Labuschagne is looking to sweep but instead, Petersen has passed into half guard.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Labuschagne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Labuschagne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Labuschagne tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is trying to control. Labuschagne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Labuschagne defending well.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen is thwarting Labuschagne's attempts to control the position.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Labuschagne is having none of it.
Labuschagne is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Labuschagne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (7) Petersen
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Labuschagne can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Labuschagne is working away.
Labuschagne gets back to half guard.
Labuschagne trying to control here.
Labuschagne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labuschagne keeps working.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Labuschagne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is keen to just control but Labuschagne is a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Labuschagne won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Labuschagne wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to control. Labuschagne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Labuschagne regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Labuschagne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Labuschagne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Labuschagne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (4) vs (10) Petersen#T8#
Petersen is trying to control the position but Labuschagne postures up.
Petersen pulls Labuschagne in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Labuschagne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Labuschagne trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away. #T9#
Labuschagne trying to control the pace.
Petersen tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Labuschagne looking to pass the guard.
Labuschagne passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Labuschagne postures up.
Labuschagne is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labuschagne wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Petersen trying to hold on to Labuschagne's head to control him but Labuschagne postures up.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Labuschagne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Labuschagne is staying active.
Labuschagne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Labuschagne prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Labuschagne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Labuschagne trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T11#
Labuschagne passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (7) vs (10) Petersen
Labuschagne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen is trying to control Labuschagne's posture but Labuschagne avoids it.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Petersen is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.
Labuschagne tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him. #SUB#
Labuschagne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen prevents Labuschagne from improving position.
Petersen isn't going anywhere.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Petersen is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Labuschagne keeps moving and retains side control.
Labuschagne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Labuschagne's best efforts.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Labuschagne sits in half guard.
Labuschagne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
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.#SUB#
Labuschagne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petersen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petersen tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Labuschagne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Labuschagne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labuschagne is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Labuschagne wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Conald Petersen 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
O Reilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but O Reilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie trying to control here.
O Reilly controlling the action here.
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T1#
O Reilly is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Gracie is pressing down on O Reilly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Gracie is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
O Reilly won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is pulling down on O Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O Reilly, at least for the moment.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Reilly is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
O Reilly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5##SUB#
O Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Reilly not doing much here.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Reilly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T7#
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
O Reilly is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly trying to control here.
O Reilly is not content to let Gracie control the position.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is pressing down on O Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reilly is holding on for now.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Gracie is looking to pass O Reilly's guard but actually O Reilly recovers to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
O Reilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
#T14#
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly controlling the position well.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and O Reilly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
O Reilly takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Patty O Reilly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverback Sweatshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 38 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brown gets tackled into the ropes by Ziyaeddin. Ziyaeddin maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ziyaeddin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown 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.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Brown is looking to advance position but Ziyaeddin won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Brown trying to advance position but Ziyaeddin counters by regaining guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziyaeddin's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziyaeddin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Brown trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin is working away.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziyaeddin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Ziyaeddin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (3) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Ziyaeddin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Brown from improving his position.#T5#
Ziyaeddin wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ziyaeddin seems content to control.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Brown is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T7#
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Brown trying to control here.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T9#
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
Ziyaeddin turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Ziyaeddin#T10#
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Ziyaeddin is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Ziyaeddin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.#T12#
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ziyaeddin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziyaeddin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the position but Brown somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T13#
Brown is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (11) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
#T14#
Ziyaeddin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown has got his arm under Ziyaeddin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ziyaeddin has spun round into Brown's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (15) Ziyaeddin
Brown looking to control but Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 15 to 11.
After the fight, Amir Ziyaeddin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 27 wins and 22 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Clubber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Curls tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clubber is in Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls has Clubber pulled in close to control his posture.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is trying to keep Clubber in close.
#T1#
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber postures up.
#T2#
Curls trying to control the position here.
Curls controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Clubber 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. #T4#
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Curls trying to control the position.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
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.#T6#
Curls is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls looking to control.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber is pushing down on Curls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curls is fighting to maintain full guard but Clubber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curls is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clubber works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is trying to escape the position but Clubber is controlling the position. #T9#
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber controls the position.
Clubber gets to mount! Curls was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Clubber#T10#
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Curls is holding on tight.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Curls wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Curls stops Clubber from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Curls wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Curls is holding on tight.
#T13#
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Clubber has isolated one of Curls's arms. Curls looking to fight him off but Clubber twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Clubber!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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 13 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 32 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal shoots for a double leg takedown but Schaubi sprawls well. He's pushed Nickal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Nickal tries to get set, Schaubi tries to push him back and clinch up but Nickal manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickal or perhaps it was just good defense by Schaubi, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Nickal shoots in and gets a takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Nickal
Schaubi pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nickal 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.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Schaubi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nickal is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Schaubi is doing well to control the position and prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Nickal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schaubi reverses the position - he's now on top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Nickal
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal 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.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Schaubi trying to control the pace.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickal is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Schaubi is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nickal managing to control the position. #T8#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T9#
Nickal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schaubi is now in half guard.
Nickal gets full guard.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (4) Nickal
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Nickal
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (7) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal stops Schaubi from passing to mount. #T10#
Nickal looking for a sweep but Schaubi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (9) vs (4) Nickal
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Nickal is still trying to improve position.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schaubi prevents Nickal from getting the reversal.
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Nickal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (12) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal is in bad spot here.
#T14##SUB#
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schaubi's arms.
Schaubi wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 47 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots for a takedown but Gracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Gracias tries to sprawl but Fiso drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Gracias#SUB#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiso to get the leverage.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Fiso is looking to stall here but Gracias recovers full guard. #T1#
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SUB#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiso wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracias is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Fiso passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias controlling the position well.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracias won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracias is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture. #T4#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Fiso is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T6#
Gracias controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Gracias
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiso moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Gracias
Fiso forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (0) Gracias#T7##SUB#
Gracias preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiso.
Fiso controls the action.
Fiso is looking to control Gracias but Gracias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Gracias staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control. #T8##SUB#
Fiso is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracias is defending well though. Fiso let's go of the attempt for now.
Fiso is looking to control Gracias but Gracias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso gets his hands free as Gracias looks to control.
Fiso is trying to control but Gracias is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fiso tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T9#
Fiso looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso fails to move to back control. #T10#
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso tries to control but Gracias wriggling away. #T11#
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Fiso wants to control the action but instead Gracias gets a body lock and reverses into Fiso's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (2) Gracias
Fiso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiso wants to control but Gracias passes easily into half guard.
#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiso wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracias is now in half guard.
Well, if Gracias 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.
Gracias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Fiso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiso avoid being mounted?#T13#
Fiso tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracias has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (10) vs (5) Gracias
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14##SUB2#
Gracias swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fiso is now in Gracias's guard. A big mistake from Gracias there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (5) Gracias
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Fiso 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 95 wins and 55 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mesquita. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Diesel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mesquita.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T1#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Diesel has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T4#
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T6#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (11) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control his opponent's hands but Diesel gets his hands free.
Diesel biding his time, controlling Mesquita. #T7#
Mesquita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mesquita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diesel controlling the positon.#T8#
Diesel is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Mesquita is trying to keep Diesel in close.
#SUB2#
Mesquita working for submissions but it's allowed Diesel to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T10#
Diesel trying to control the pace.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (14) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool. #T12#
Diesel advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (16) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Diesel controlling from mount.
Diesel trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it. #T14#
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita has given up his back here. Will Diesel look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (19) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Diesel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bandito looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Al Jhit#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
Bandito pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is stalling here. Al Jhit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bandito seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Al Jhit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Bandito struggling a bit here.
Bandito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Bandito 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: Bandito (2) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bandito's legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito prevents Al Jhit from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandito, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Al Jhit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bandito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Jhit but great work by Bandito. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (6) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito tries to move to mount but Al Jhit blocks the move with his legs.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working. #T5#
Al Jhit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (8) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is still trying to improve position.
Bandito wants to control but Al Jhit has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
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.#T6#
Bandito is looking to stall here but Al Jhit recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Undisputed. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bandito looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully. #T8#
Bandito 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. #SUB2#
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Bandito is pushing down on Al Jhit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Jhit is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Jhit is looking to get back to full guard here but Bandito has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bandito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (13) vs (7) Al Jhit#T10#
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Bandito is trying to control here but Al Jhit has managed to regain half guard.
Bandito passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (16) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Bandito takes Al Jhit's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (19) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Jhit pushed the leg off.
Bandito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Al Jhit is in bad spot here.
Bandito is riding his opponent, not letting Al Jhit buck him off.
Al Jhit is keeping busy.
#T12##SUB#
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Al Jhit is controlling his hands well.
Bandito is hanging on to Al Jhit's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Bandito.
Bandito is trying to stick to Al Jhit's back but Al Jhit is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Al Jhit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (19) vs (9) Al Jhit#T13##SUB2#
Al Jhit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bandito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bandito has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (21) vs (9) Al Jhit
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Bandito is stalling in the full guard.
Bandito trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
Enamorado Bandito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 41 wins and 23 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 67 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pavlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Pavlov tries for a kimura but Camara is defending well.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara tries to bench press Pavlov off him but Pavlov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face as Pavlov controls the position.
Camara 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.
Camara is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov taking a breather here. #T1#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
Pavlov laying and praying for a moment but Camara takes advantage and regains half guard.
Camara trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
#T2#
Pavlov is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.#SUB2#
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Camara recovers full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Camara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Camara. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Camara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Camara holds on for dear life, controlling Pavlov's posture momentarily.
Pavlov fails to move to back control. #T5#
Pavlov trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pavlov's lack of action.
Camara is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Camara recovers full guard.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (7) Pavlov#T6#
Camara postures up.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara postures up.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Pavlov controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pavlov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camara escapes and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (7) Pavlov#T8#
Camara happy to just control the position for now.
Pavlov tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Pavlov is not content to let Camara control the position.
Pavlov tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position. #T9#
Pavlov stops Camara from passing to mount.
Pavlov is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Camara trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Camara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pavlov's thigh. Pavlov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Camara trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself. #T10#
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
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: Camara (5) vs (9) Pavlov
Well, if Pavlov 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.
#T11#
Camara trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Camara recovers full guard.
Pavlov is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Camara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Well,Camara is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Camara is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working. #T13#
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov is just content to waste time from the top position. Camara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet. #T14#
Camara is controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Camara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov seems keen to control Camara's posture.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camara is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 9 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold fails with a takedown attempt.
Toehold closes the distance and clinches up with Trump, looking for a takedown. Toehold pushes Trump against the ropes but Trump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trump wants it to stay on the feet.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.#CL#
Trump forces Toehold back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Toehold gets control of Trump's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toehold will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Trump advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trump is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Trump trying to control the pace.
Trump is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (3) vs (0) Toehold#T2#
Trump tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Toehold tries to hold on but Trump postures up.
Trump wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Toehold is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Toehold tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Trump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trump is trying to take his opponent's back.
Toehold working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump controlling from mount.
Toehold is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Trump tries to take his opponent's back but Toehold turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (3) vs (2) Toehold
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Trump wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold postures up.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump trying to control the position.
#T8#
Trump can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trump is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#T9#
Trump is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
#T11##SUB#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Trump is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Trump 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: Trump (5) vs (2) Toehold
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toehold is not content to let Trump control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
#T13#
Trump trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Trump controlling the action here.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it. #T14#
Trump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toehold tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Donald Trump retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Donald Trump 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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