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Bots de Garra 132 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 52 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Esteves instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gean
Esteves is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves 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.#T1#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean passes Esteves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Gean wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it. #T2#
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Gean not doing much here.
Esteves trying to control here.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Gean passes into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean content just to control the position here. #T6#
Gean manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gean
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.#T7#
Esteves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gean controlling the positon.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T9#
Gean trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves tries to roll but Gean sticks to his back.
Gean 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.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Gean won't let him.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T11#
Gean is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gean wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.#T12#
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gean trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gean controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gean kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Gean biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T14#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gean controlling from the back.
Gean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Gean avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 8 to 0.
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Takashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takashi fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Rua closes the distance and pushes Takashi back into the ropes.
Takashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rua is defending well.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Takashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Takashi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Takashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua is looking for a takedown.
Kazuo Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Takashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Takashi tightens his grip and picks Rua up, before dumping him to the ground. Rua manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takashi (2) vs (0) Rua
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takashi advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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#
Takashi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Takashi wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
Takashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
Takashi is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Takashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Rua wants to improve his position but Takashi is controlling well.
Rua is staying active underneath Takashi, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.#T3#
Rua is positioning himself well to prevent Takashi advancing to mount.
Takashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rua trying to get back to full guard but Takashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (5) vs (0) Rua
Rua has given up his back. Will we see Takashi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Takashi (8) vs (0) Rua#T4#
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Takashi keeps control of the position.
Rua looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takashi.
Takashi gets his hands free as Rua looks to control.
Takashi controls the position.
Rua is trying to break free.
#T5#
Takashi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Takashi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Rua right now.
Rua is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Rua right now.
Rua tries to escape but Takashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Rua keeps trying to improve his position.
Takashi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Takashi tries to keep control of the position but Rua is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Takashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rua has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rua trying to control the action but Takashi just sinks the hooks in.
Will Takashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Rua wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Takashi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rua taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 49 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Chai stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
Chai gets to mount! Fiachna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiachna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiachna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai prevents Fiachna from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Fiachna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Fiachna#SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fiachna is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Fiachna
Chai looking to control.
Fiachna trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Chai is trying to hold Fiachna in close to prevent damage but Fiachna has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Fiachna stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (5) Fiachna
Chai trying to remain calm as Fiachna controls from the top position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to improve position but can't. #T5##SUB2#
Fiachna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB2#
Fiachna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chai gets back to half guard.#T6#
Chai tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai regains half guard.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fiachna manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (11) Fiachna#T7#
Fiachna tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Fiachna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Fiachna maintains control.
Chai wants to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T8#
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Fiachna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off. #T10#
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (11) Fiachna
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (13) Fiachna
Fiachna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg. #T11#
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fiachna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiachna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna advances to half guard. #T12#
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fiachna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chai could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fiachna has cracked it and Chai is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fiachna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Etxeberria closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vernon to the mat! Vernon manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon is trying to hold Etxeberria in close to prevent damage but Etxeberria has managed to pass into half guard.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Etxeberria is taking a breather. Vernon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vernon trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Vernon is trying to control but Etxeberria passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (5) Etxeberria#T1#
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria postures up.
Vernon is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Vernon trying to control but Etxeberria flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (0) vs (8) Etxeberria
What can Vernon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vernon trying to control the action but Etxeberria just sinks the hooks in.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Etxeberria sits in half guard.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon is not content to let Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it. #T3#
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Etxeberria in particular looking to stall.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon gets full guard.#T4#
Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon looking to control but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Etxeberria trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away.
Etxeberria stalling. #T5#
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon gets full guard.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Vernon working a defensive guard but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Etxeberria wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Etxeberria in particular looking to stall.
Vernon is staying active underneath Etxeberria, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Etxeberria is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Etxeberria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernon trying to control here.
Etxeberria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Vernon is not content to let Etxeberria control the position.
Vernon wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Etxeberria is looking to stall here but Vernon recovers full guard.
Vernon managing to control the position.
Etxeberria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T9#
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Etxeberria advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (11) Etxeberria
Vernon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Etxeberria easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (0) vs (13) Etxeberria
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Vernon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to control.
Etxeberria trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vernon working for a triangle but Etxeberria defends it easily.
Vernon pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Etxeberria tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Etxeberria has passed into half guard.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Etxeberria is one step ahead there.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Etxeberria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (0) vs (16) Etxeberria
Vernon is desperately trying to improve his position but Etxeberria has a good base and remains in mount.
Etxeberria trying to control but Vernon is having none of it. #T13#
Etxeberria prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Etxeberria prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.#T14#
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vernon tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Vernon trying to hold on to Etxeberria's head to control him but Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 16 to 0.
Bráulio Etxeberria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 16 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Gracias in a clinch.
#TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracias stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Gracias#T1#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
Gracias taking a breather here.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Gracie is right now.
Gracie is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is not content to let Gracias control the position. #T3#
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is trying to get back 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.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T4#
Gracias is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T5#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Gracias
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gracie wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.#T7#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Gracias avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracias fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Gracias
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T10#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Gracias in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias postures up.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11##SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T12#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracias trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Gracias is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (4) vs (16) Gracias#T14#
Good control from Gracias.
Gracias is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 44 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 28 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Schaubi moves into the clinch.#TD#
Nickal gets control of Schaubi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nickal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Nickal is looking for a triangle here but Schaubi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (3) Schaubi
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face as Schaubi controls the position.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Schaubi staying calm.#T1#
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi just content to control the position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickal looking for a sweep but Schaubi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (0) vs (5) Schaubi
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Schaubi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nickal is surviving well by controlling Schaubi's body position as best he can.
Nickal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it. #SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nickal looking for subs from the bottom but Schaubi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (8) Schaubi#T3#
Nickal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (8) Schaubi#SUB#
Nickal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schaubi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schaubi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (10) Schaubi#SUB#
Schaubi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schaubi passes into half guard.
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nickal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schaubi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (13) Schaubi
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Nickal is trying to escape the mount but Schaubi keeps good control and instead manages to take Nickal's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (16) Schaubi
Schaubi controls the position.
Schaubi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schaubi keeps control of the position as Nickal tries to break free.
Schaubi tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
Nickal is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Schaubi tightening his grip on Nickal, looking for the choke. #T5#
Schaubi is hanging on to Nickal's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Nickal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaubi trying to control the pace.
Nickal wants to sweep but Schaubi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (19) Schaubi
Nickal is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal trying to remain calm as Schaubi controls from the top position.
Nickal tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schaubi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal is not content to let Schaubi control the position.#T7#
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaubi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Schaubi seems to be working for a kimura but Nickal defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (22) Schaubi
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Nickal tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
Nickal looks to move to half guard but instead Schaubi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (2) vs (24) Schaubi
Schaubi fails to advance to Nickal's back.
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal is trying to escape the mount.
Schaubi controlling from mount. #T10#
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
Nickal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (27) Schaubi#T11#
Schaubi tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Nickal right now.
Schaubi has good solid back control here.
Nickal tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Nickal is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Schaubi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Nickal is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: '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 49 wins and 24 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 37 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Laitila moves into range and clinches up with Bandito.
Laitila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laitila closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Bandito counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Laitila won't allow Bandito to pass to 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
#T1#
Bandito is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bandito advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Laitila
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Laitila prevents Bandito from moving into mount.
Laitila felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Laitila struggling a bit here.
Laitila is being controlled here. #T2#
Bandito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laitila gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (7) vs (0) Laitila
Bandito controlling the pace for now.
Laitila tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.#T3#
Bandito controlling from mount.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Bandito prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Bandito controlling the pace for now.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.#T4#
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
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.
Bandito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Bandito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but Laitila doesn't allow it.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Bandito has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (0) Laitila#T6#
Bandito 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 Laitila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bandito wants to control for a moment but Laitila uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Bandito is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Laitila preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bandito seems to be working for a kimura but Laitila defends the submission attempt.
Laitila gets back to full guard.
#T9#
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass. #T10#
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (10) vs (2) Laitila
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila 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.
Laitila trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom. #T11#
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bandito controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself. #T12#
Laitila won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Bandito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Bandito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandito is really struggling to control Laitila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandito pulls Laitila in to control the position.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Enamorado Bandito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 85 wins and 64 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 19 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Halli to the ground. Petersen is now in Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Halli trying to control the position here.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halli keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving. #T2#
Petersen 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.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Halli#T3#
Halli won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to control but Halli passes easily into half guard.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Halli advancing to mount. #SUB#
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halli postures up.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T5#
Halli won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen wants to control but Halli passes easily into half guard.
#T6#
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Halli controlling the action here.
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halli is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Halli
Petersen wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T7#
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petersen trying to control the position but Halli is working away. #T8#
Petersen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halli! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (8) vs (2) Halli
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Halli is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (2) Halli
A lull in the action here.
Petersen is controlling the position but Halli somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T9#
Well, if Petersen 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.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (14) vs (2) Halli
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T10#
Halli is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Halli stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (17) vs (2) Halli
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Halli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Halli.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (4) Halli#SUB#
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halli defends it easily.#T12#
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Halli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (7) Halli
Halli wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T13#
Petersen tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Halli prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen tries to control the position but Halli now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (17) vs (10) Halli
Halli avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (19) vs (10) Halli#T14#
Halli keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Halli has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Petersen stands and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (22) vs (10) Halli
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 54 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov keeps trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is looking to pass Trumpinov's guard but actually Trumpinov recovers to full guard.
Trumpinov trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Curls wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trumpinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumpinov is retaining full guard. #T2#
Trumpinov is controlling Curls's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls 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.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Curls won't allow Trumpinov to sweep him here.
Curls trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Curls 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.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trumpinov for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Trumpinov
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trumpinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Trumpinov#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trumpinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (4) Trumpinov
Curls has Trumpinov pulled in close to control his posture.
Trumpinov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls is trying to keep Trumpinov in close.
#T6#
Trumpinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Curls is trying to control the position but Trumpinov postures up.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trumpinov is one step ahead there.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Trumpinov from controlling successfully. #T7#
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
Trumpinov trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Trumpinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (6) vs (4) Trumpinov
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trumpinov controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Trumpinov being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Trumpinov pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Curls wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Curls is really struggling to control Trumpinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Trumpinov working for a triangle but Curls defends it easily.
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T11#
Trumpinov trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Trumpinov controlling the position.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Trumpinov pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (9) vs (4) Trumpinov
Curls controlling the position. #T14#
Curls trying to control the position but Trumpinov is working away.
Curls working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping him busy.
Trumpinov tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Jerry Curls 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 London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judge shoots for a takedown but Clubber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Judge clinches up with Clubber and pushes him back against the ropes.
Judge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clubber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Judge shoots in and drives through. Clubber sprawls well.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.#TD2#
Judge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clubber is trying to defend but Judge 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: Clubber (0) vs (2) Judge
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Clubber is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Judge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Clubber is defending well.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard but Judge has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Judge#T2#
Clubber is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge controlling his opponent.
Judge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Judge has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Clubber wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
Judge moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (0) vs (8) Judge
Clubber looking very determined here, making life difficult for Judge.
Clubber tries to escape but Judge has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Good control from Judge.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Judge looking for the choke but no joy.
Judge not allowing Clubber to control his hands. #T5#
Clubber looking to control the position.
Judge tries to keep control of the position but Clubber is staying busy.
Judge gets his hands free as Clubber looks to control. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clubber looking very determined here, making life difficult for Judge.
I would not like to be Clubber right now.
Judge is not going to allow Clubber to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Clubber is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Judge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Judge doesn't have the hooks in and Clubber manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Judge
Clubber 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.
Judge looking to control.
#T8#
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Judge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Judge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Clubber stands and throws Judge's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (8) Judge
Clubber moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (7) vs (8) Judge
Judge looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (10) vs (8) Judge#T10#
Judge is really stuck here.
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clubber has the hooks in. Judge is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clubber is not going to allow Judge to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Clubber controlling well, preventing Judge from escaping the position.
Clubber gets his hands free as Judge looks to control.
Clubber is hanging on to Judge's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Judge preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clubber.
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T12#
Clubber controlling from the back.
Judge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Judge is still trying to improve position.
Judge trying to control but not successfully.
Judge rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Clubber tries to keep control of the position but Judge is staying busy.
Judge is trying to break free.
Clubber is looking to control Judge but Judge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Clubber is riding his opponent, not letting Judge buck him off.
Judge has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. #T14#
Judge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Judge rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber controlling the position well here. Judge rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Judge trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
Ricky Clubber 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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