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Bots de Garra 102 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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Curls closes the distance and clinches.
Laitila is looking for a takedown.
Curls is pressed up against the ropes. Laitila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curls down to the mat. Curls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Curls moves into range and clinches up with Laitila.
Laitila tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Laitila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitila wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Curls manages to pull guard.
Curls trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Curls is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up. #T1#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls managing to control the position.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Laitila trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls managing to control the position.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.#T3#
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Laitila 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. #T4#
Laitila won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls is controlling Laitila's posture.#SUB2#
Curls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.#T5#
Laitila trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T6#
Curls has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
Curls working a defensive guard but Laitila passes into half guard.
Laitila trying to control the pace.
Laitila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Curls keeping hold of Laitila's head, controlling as best 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.
Curls trying to control here.
#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Curls trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) Curls
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Curls has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (6) vs (0) Curls
Curls trying to control but not successfully.
Laitila has good solid back control here.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila is not going to allow Curls to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Curls is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Laitila is staying active.
Laitila controlling from the back.
Curls tries to break free.
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control. #T11#
Good control from Laitila.
Laitila seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.
Curls trying to control the hands but Laitila won't let him. #T12#
Curls is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laitila has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Curls trying to control but not successfully.
Laitila controlling from the back.
Laitila tries to get the hooks in deep but Curls pushed the leg off. #T14#
Curls looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laitila trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Curls doesn't escape.
Laitila wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila controls the position.
Laitila has the hooks in. Curls is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. |
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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 17 wins and 11 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon shoots for a double leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls well. He's pushed Vernon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Ziyaeddin clinches with his opponent.
Vernon goes for a takedown attempt but Ziyaeddin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vernon closes the distance and clinches up with Ziyaeddin, looking for a takedown. Vernon pushes Ziyaeddin against the ropes but Ziyaeddin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziyaeddin wants to counter with a clinch but Vernon pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Ziyaeddin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ziyaeddin.
Vernon 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.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin jumps guard.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vernon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziyaeddin's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Vernon wants to control the action but instead Ziyaeddin gets a body lock and reverses into Vernon's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (3) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon has control of Ziyaeddin's left arm, preventing Ziyaeddin from doing any damage.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziyaeddin controls the pace.#SUB#
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Vernon pulls Ziyaeddin in to control the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Ziyaeddin controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully. #T5#
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon looking to control but Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.#T6#
Vernon tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Vernon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin postures up.
#T7#
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vernon's guard.
Ziyaeddin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Ziyaeddin won't allow Vernon to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin is looking to pass into half guard but Vernon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vernon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
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.
Ziyaeddin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vernon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T9#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Vernon is keen to just control but Ziyaeddin is a slippery customer.
Vernon prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Ziyaeddin manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Vernon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (2) Ziyaeddin#SUB#
Vernon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziyaeddin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vernon's guard! Nice work there by Ziyaeddin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (11) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Vernon trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Ziyaeddin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vernon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (11) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Vernon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ziyaeddin has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (11) vs (12) Ziyaeddin#T12#
Vernon wants to escape the position.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control momentarily.
Ziyaeddin looking to hold on to the position here but Vernon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (15) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T13#
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Vernon is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Vernon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T14#
Vernon seems keen to control Ziyaeddin's posture.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (18) Ziyaeddin
Vernon is trying to work for a sweep but Ziyaeddin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (11) vs (20) Ziyaeddin
Vernon regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 20 to 11.
In his post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 125 wins and 73 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pavlov is defended easily by Camara.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Pavlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Camara as Pavlov shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Camara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pavlov to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Camara
Pavlov trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Pavlov 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.#T1#
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Camara
Pavlov is trying to keep Camara in close.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Camara
Pavlov trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pavlov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camara has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (4) Camara
Pavlov is pulling down on Camara's head to control his posture. #T3#
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov looking to control.
#T4#
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Camara being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up. #T5#
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Camara wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Pavlov pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage.
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.#T8#
Camara postures up.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Pavlov wants to control the position but Camara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Camara is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Camara controlling the pace. #T11#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara postures up.
#T12#
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Pavlov looking for subs off his back but Camara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Camara prevents Pavlov from improving his position.#T13#
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Camara controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Camara jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (4) vs (7) Camara#T14#
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Camara taking a breather here.
Pavlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Abubakar Camara 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 58 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Diesel.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Diesel counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Diesel
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Diesel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Diesel
Anderson is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Diesel has knee on belly momentarily but Anderson bucks him off and regains half guard. #T1#
Diesel controlling the action here. #T2#
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Diesel
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Anderson has given up his back. Will we see Diesel going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (0) vs (11) Diesel#T3#
Anderson wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Diesel trying to control.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Anderson is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Anderson trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
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.#T5#
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#T7#
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (14) Diesel#T8#
Diesel working away.
Diesel wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Diesel dominates the positioning.#T9#
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Anderson instead regains half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Diesel postures up.
#T10#
Diesel controlling the pace.
Anderson is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Diesel content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Diesel is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel controlling the action here.#T13#
Anderson is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (14) Diesel
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Diesel controlling the position.
Diesel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (14) Diesel
Anderson trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 14 to 5.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel 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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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 25 wins and 26 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 17 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
O Reilly pushes Schaubi up against the ropes in a clinch.
O Reilly tries to pull guard but Schaubi forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Reilly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (3) vs (0) Schaubi
O Reilly wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
O Reilly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schaubi's legs.
Schaubi tries to improve position but can't.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi regains half guard.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but Schaubi defending well.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
O Reilly seems to be working for a kimura but Schaubi defends the submission attempt.#T2#
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schaubi is controlling O Reilly's position as best he can from this difficult 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.
Schaubi regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly advances to half guard.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. O Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Reilly trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Schaubi trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
O Reilly content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg.
Schaubi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schaubi.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
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.
O Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (3) vs (2) Schaubi
O Reilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Schaubi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schaubi is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T6#
O Reilly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
O Reilly is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
O Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly 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.
We've been hearing good reports from O Reilly'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.
O Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Reilly has Schaubi pulled in close to control his posture.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Reilly controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T8#
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly seems keen to control Schaubi's posture.#T9#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Schaubi postures up.
#SUB#
O Reilly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schaubi 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 O Reilly. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (3) vs (5) Schaubi
O Reilly is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi wants to control for a moment but O Reilly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T11#
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard.
O Reilly is positioning himself well to prevent Schaubi advancing to mount.
O Reilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there. #T12#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Schaubi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #T13#
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
O Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schaubi defends well.
O Reilly is pulling down on Schaubi's head. It's preventing any offense from Schaubi, at least for the moment.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
O Reilly is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Reilly pulls Schaubi in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 5 to 3.
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 60 wins and 35 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Nickal drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie has his hands on Nickal's head, controlling the position.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture. #T1#
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nickal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass. #T2#
Gracie controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gracie wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T4#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (0) Gracie
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.#SUB#
Nickal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T5#
Gracie is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Nickal is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6#
Gracie is really stuck here.
Nickal trying to control.
Nickal biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T7#
Gracie is trying to break free.
Nickal tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Nickal controls the action.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Nickal breaks the grip. #T8#
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Nickal to control.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Nickal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Nickal working for the choke.
Gracie trying to control the position but Nickal manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Nickal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Nickal biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie trying to control the position but Nickal manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Nickal just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nickal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nickal is controlling the position but Gracie somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T13#
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (8) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Nickal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nickal's body.
#T14#
Gracie looking to hold on to the position here but Nickal rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal 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 London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Clubber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sulvar as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Clubber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sulvar sprawls well initially but Clubber persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away. #T1#
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sulvar trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Sulvar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clubber has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Sulvar
Clubber content just to control the position here. #T2#
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Clubber's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
Sulvar prevents Clubber from taking his back.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
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.#T5#
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.
Clubber controlling from mount.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber wants to take Sulvar's back but he can't do it this time.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sulvar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Sulvar#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.#T8#
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
Clubber gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Clubber biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip. #T9#
Sulvar tries to escape the position.
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber tries to get the hooks in deep but Sulvar pushed the leg off.
Clubber controlling the position well here. Sulvar rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11#
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
Sulvar tries to escape the position.
#T12#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clubber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.#T13#
Clubber is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape.
Clubber trying to control.
Clubber is not going to allow Sulvar to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Clubber looking to hold on to the position here but Sulvar rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 26 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev shoots in and bounces Gracias off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Kamenev
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias wants to control the position but Kamenev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Gracias controlling the leg, holding on 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.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Gracias is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias has a hand on Kamenev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Kamenev#T3#
Gracias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Kamenev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracias wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Kamenev wants to take Gracias's back here but Gracias is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kamenev prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Kamenev trying to control but Gracias is having none of it. #T6#
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev can't control as he wanted to and Gracias manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
Gracias trying to control the position.
#T7#
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Kamenev passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Gracias tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T8#
Well, if Kamenev 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.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Gracias wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Gracias trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Kamenev is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracias trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Gracias is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Gracias keeping hold of Kamenev's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Kamenev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev 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. #T13#
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracias is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away. #T14#
Kamenev content to control rather than advance.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, 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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