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Bots de Garra 142 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 49 wins and 47 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 55 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracias is trying to defend but Esteves 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: Gracias (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is being controlled here.
Esteves tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Gracias has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T1##SUB#
Gracias working for the choke.
Gracias gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Esteves tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
#T2#
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Gracias is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Gracias is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias controls the action.
Esteves biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Gracias is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracias controlling the positon.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.#T7#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Gracias has passed into half guard.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esteves 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: Gracias (12) vs (4) Esteves#T9#
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracias is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture. #T10#
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (14) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12##SUB2#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias 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.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (4) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (19) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves 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.#T14#
Esteves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Gracias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 19 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 70 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Laperierre drags the fight down to the ground.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre 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.
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.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Laperierre is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Laperierre tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
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.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Archer prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
Archer is taking a breather. Laperierre 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.
Archer prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
Archer trying to control the pace.
Laperierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Laperierre defends it.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Archer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laperierre is positioning himself well to prevent Archer advancing to mount.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Laperierre wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Archer trying to control from half guard but Laperierre is working away.
Laperierre tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laperierre wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Laperierre is trying is best to control the position here.
Archer is keen to just control but Laperierre is a slippery customer.
Laperierre trying to control here.
Laperierre has his hands clasped together around Archer's back. He's all about the action.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer is controlling the pace.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Archer wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
#T8#
Archer prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
Archer not doing much here.
Laperierre trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Laperierre wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laperierre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (0) vs (3) Archer
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it. #T10#
Laperierre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (0) vs (5) Archer
Archer trying to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laperierre to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (0) vs (8) Archer
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Archer is looking to control Laperierre but Laperierre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Archer controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
#T11#
Archer is trying to stick to Laperierre's back but Laperierre is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laperierre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (8) Archer
Laperierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperierre passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laperierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (8) Archer
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Archer tries to lock up and control but Laperierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre content just to control the position here. #T14#
Archer is controlling an arm, preventing Laperierre from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Archer 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: Laperierre (5) vs (10) Archer
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Able Archer 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 30 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna goes for a double leg but Mesquita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mesquita continues to drive forward.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Fiachna is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Fiachna gets a clinch.
Fiachna tries to pull guard but Mesquita holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fiachna drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fiachna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Fiachna up and slammed him! Fiachna can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Fiachna is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Fiachna tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
Fiachna is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiachna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Mesquita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fiachna is tightening it up a little... Mesquita has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mesquita reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mesquita taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fiachna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darragh Fiachna!
A relieved looking Darragh Fiachna 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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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 89 wins and 70 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 36 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Petersen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Anderson controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson wants to control but Petersen postures up.#T2#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Petersen working away.
Anderson 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 Anderson is working from the bottom.
Petersen is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Petersen slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Petersen 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 Anderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Anderson is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Anderson prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Petersen wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #T5#
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Anderson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#T6#
Petersen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Anderson#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of 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.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Anderson is keeping busy.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anderson is keeping busy.
#T12#
Anderson trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen wants to control the position but Anderson frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (11) vs (2) Anderson
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Petersen controlling from mount. #T14#
Petersen looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Chai pulls Diesel into guard.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai working away.#T1#
Chai tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is trying to move to mount but Diesel reverses beautifully and ends up in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Chai
Chai 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.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel passes into half guard.
Chai 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.
Chai tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it. #T3#
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Chai
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel continues to stall.
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Diesel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (5) Chai
Diesel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai tries to escape but Diesel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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#
Diesel wants to control but Chai manages to buck him off and is now in Diesel's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (7) Chai
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (7) Chai
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Chai wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T7#
Diesel stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (7) Chai
Diesel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool. #T8#
Diesel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (15) vs (7) Chai
Diesel works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (18) vs (7) Chai
Will Diesel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Diesel.#T9#
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diesel.
Chai tries to escape but Diesel has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Diesel biding his time, controlling Chai.
Diesel has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai is keeping busy.
Diesel controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T11#
Chai turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (9) Chai
Diesel controlling the position.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T12#
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (9) Chai
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (11) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#T13#
Chai passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
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.#T14#
Diesel controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Diesel has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 40 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 37 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Laitila or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulvar, which made it look bad.
Laitila shoots in looking for a takedown. Sulvar tries to sprawl out of it but Laitila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sulvar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laitila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sulvar but Sulvar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Laitila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitila shoots in looking for a takedown but Sulvar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laitila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laitila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sulvar sprawls well. Sulvar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laitila gets slowly back to his feet.
Sulvar stuffs the takedown attempt from Laitila. Laitila gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Sulvar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laitila to the ground. Sulvar is now in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Sulvar#SUB#
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laitila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Laitila's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laitila working for submissions but it's allowed Sulvar to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.#T1#
Laitila is looking to get back to full guard here but Sulvar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Laitila tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position.
Laitila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila wants to sweep but Sulvar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it. #SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Laitila looking for subs from the bottom but Sulvar mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (11) Sulvar
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (14) Sulvar
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sulvar's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (14) Sulvar#SUB#
Laitila drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (18) Sulvar
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Laitila looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sulvar passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (21) Sulvar
Sulvar trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
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.
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Sulvar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (2) vs (23) Sulvar
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (26) Sulvar#T5#
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sulvar's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (26) Sulvar
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Laitila drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (4) vs (30) Sulvar
Laitila gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Sulvar sits in half guard. #T7##SUB#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well. #SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Laitila looking for subs from the bottom but Sulvar mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (33) Sulvar
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
Laitila is trying to reverse the position but instead Sulvar has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (4) vs (36) Sulvar
Laitila tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laitila staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control.
Sulvar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling Laitila.
Laitila tries to roll but Sulvar sticks to his back.
Sulvar trying to control.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laitila rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Sulvar is trying to stick to Laitila's back but Laitila is turning into Sulvar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sulvar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laitila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (36) Sulvar
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Sulvar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Sulvar pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Laitila drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sulvar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (38) Sulvar#T11#
Sulvar 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. #SUB#
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Sulvar pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Laitila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sulvar has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.
Laitila is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sulvar stalling. #T12##SUB#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Laitila with the active half guard here but Sulvar passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (6) vs (41) Sulvar
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Sulvar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 41 to 6.
A victorious Tres Sulvar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 57 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trumpinov looks for a takedown but Kamenev sprawls well.#TD#
Kamenev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Kamenev prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Trumpinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Trumpinov 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.#T1#
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Trumpinov
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Trumpinov to control.
Trumpinov has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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#
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Trumpinov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Kamenev trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev wants to control his opponent's hands but Trumpinov gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamenev is controlling his hands well. #T5#
Trumpinov biding his time, controlling Kamenev. #SUB2#
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trumpinov gets his way!
#SUB2#
Kamenev showing good submission defense here.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Trumpinov to control. #SUB2#
Kamenev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Trumpinov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Trumpinov keeps control of the position.
#T7#
What can Kamenev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Trumpinov gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Trumpinov trying to control.#T8##SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish. #SUB2#
Kamenev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Trumpinov tries to keep control of the position but Kamenev is staying busy.
Kamenev tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamenev's body.
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 is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kamenev right now.
#T10#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trumpinov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position as Kamenev tries to break free.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance 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.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov working for the choke. #T11##SUB2#
Trumpinov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Trumpinov has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamenev is defending well though. Trumpinov let's go of the attempt for now.#T12#
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Trumpinov won't let him.
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
Trumpinov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Trumpinov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Trumpinov gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Trumpinov controls the action.
Trumpinov is hanging on to Kamenev's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Kamenev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trumpinov.
Kamenev tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Kamenev trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Trumpinov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trumpinov biding his time, controlling Kamenev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 4 to 2.
Donovan Trumpinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 25 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 47 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clubber to the mat! Clubber manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Toehold
Clubber pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Toehold is fighting to break Clubber's control of his arms but Clubber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold trying to move into half guard but instead Clubber has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Toehold
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clubber holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T3#
Clubber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Clubber 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: Clubber (4) vs (7) Toehold
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber preventing the sweep. #T6#
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
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 wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.#T8#
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet. #T9#
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Toehold is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #T12#
Toehold controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
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 content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Clubber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clubber continues to stall.#T14#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 7 to 4.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 48 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Curls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Curls is trying to control. Etxeberria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Curls is trying to control. Etxeberria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Curls trying to control the pace.
Etxeberria trying to control from the bottom.
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 working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh. Etxeberria counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria managing to control the position. #T4#
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is fighting to break Etxeberria's control of his arms but Etxeberria is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Etxeberria controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curls is keen to just control but Etxeberria is a slippery customer.#T8#
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Curls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (0) Etxeberria
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T9#
Etxeberria regains half guard.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Etxeberria is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Etxeberria wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Curls not doing much here.
Curls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (11) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Curls looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria can't escape the position.
Curls controlling from mount.
Etxeberria is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Etxeberria sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria moves into full guard.
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Etxeberria pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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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