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Bots de Garra 150 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Virus has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
#TD#
Virus pulls guard.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (0) Gracie
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Virus stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Gracie 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.
Virus wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie is not content to let Virus control the position. #T3#
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T4#
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is not content to let Virus control the position.
Virus happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T5#
Virus'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.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie tries to buck Virus off but Virus is having none of it.
Virus is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Virus continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Virus.#T7#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Virus stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Virus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (8) vs (0) Gracie
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Virus trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T8#
Gracie tries to hold on but Virus postures up.
Virus content just to control the position here.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
More hug and hope from Virus.
Virus wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Virus controlling the pace for now.
Virus fails to advance to Gracie's back. #T10#
Virus controlling from mount.
Virus avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Virus tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T11#
Virus trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie stops Virus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Virus wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Virus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Virus (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Virus continues to hold on tight.#T14#
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Corona Virus 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gean. #TD#
Gean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Gean is very close to passing his half guard.
Gean 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.
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is just content to waste time from the top position. Von Hayek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Gean wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gean postures up.
Von Hayek controlling Gean's posture.
Gean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Hayek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (2) Von Hayek
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek stands and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (5) Von Hayek#T2#
Gean wants to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (8) Von Hayek#T3#
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Von Hayek controlling his opponent.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T4#
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Gean is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gean tries to reverse the position but Von Hayek maintains control.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Hayek in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Von Hayek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Gean looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Gean is defending well.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
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.
Gean gets back to full guard.
#T6##SUB#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (11) Von Hayek
Gean is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Hayek is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (5) vs (13) Von Hayek
Von Hayek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gean to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (16) Von Hayek
Von Hayek gets his hands free as Gean looks to control.
Von Hayek trying to control momentarily.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Hayek controlling the position easily from mount.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean 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.#T8#
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean regains half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
#T9#
Von Hayek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Gean is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (19) Von Hayek
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10##SUB2#
Von Hayek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gean shrugs it off.
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Gean is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Gean has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (22) Von Hayek
Gean trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Von Hayek looking for the choke but no joy.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Gean is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T13#
Von Hayek prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Von Hayek is stalling here but it's allowed Gean to get half guard.
Gean is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it.
Von Hayek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (25) Von Hayek#T14#
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
More stalling from Von Hayek.
Gean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gean is holding on tight.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gean looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (28) Von Hayek
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 28 to 5.
A victorious Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 34 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schaubi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OBrien.#CL#
OBrien takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging OBrien to the mat.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schaubi is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T1#
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Schaubi
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
OBrien is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OBrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Schaubi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien controlling the position.#T4#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there. #T5#
OBrien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Schaubi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaubi is taking a breather. OBrien 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.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for OBrien! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Schaubi#T6#
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schaubi is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T7#
OBrien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (8) Schaubi#SUB2#
Schaubi is working for a guillotine from mount but OBrien frees his head quite easily.
OBrien can't escape the position.
#T8#
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but OBrien doesn't allow it.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Schaubi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force OBrien to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so OBrien shrugs it off.
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (11) Schaubi#T9#
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OBrien gets back to full guard.
OBrien controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass. #T10#
Schaubi trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is pulling down on Schaubi's head. It's preventing any offense from Schaubi, at least for the moment.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
OBrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (11) Schaubi
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well,OBrien is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi managing to control the position.
OBrien preventing the sweep. #T13#
Schaubi pulls OBrien in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
OBrien has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schaubi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! OBrien is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schaubi pulls down on the head and he's put OBrien to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 51 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Etxeberria dives in and scores a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
Toehold pulls Etxeberria in close to his closed guard and prevents Etxeberria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Etxeberria is stalling in the full guard.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Etxeberria
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toehold in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria trying to control but Toehold postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Etxeberria trying to control here.
Toehold prevents Etxeberria from improving his position.#T4#
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Toehold not doing much here.
Etxeberria trying to control here.
#T5##T6#
Toehold wants to take a breather but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Etxeberria trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Toehold taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Etxeberria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Etxeberria is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Etxeberria struggling a bit here.
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
Etxeberria is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T9#
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Etxeberria is defending the position.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Etxeberria wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#T10#
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.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Etxeberria is trying to control but Toehold passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is trying to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria struggling a bit here.#T12#
Etxeberria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (10) vs (2) Etxeberria
Toehold wants to control the pace but Etxeberria is squirming around nicely.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Etxeberria tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Etxeberria is just holding on here. Toehold manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (13) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is really stuck here.
Etxeberria trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold 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 62 wins and 40 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 31 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenev as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Kamenev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Still in half guard, Kamenev seems content to control.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite moves into full guard.
#T1#
Jiurgite wants to control the position but Kamenev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kamenev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Kamenev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jiurgite is just riding it out for now. Kamenev eventually gives up the hold.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the 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.#T2#
Kamenev moves into full mount! Jiurgite won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite tries to control the position but Kamenev now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Kamenev is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jiurgite's body.
Jiurgite is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
#T4#
Kamenev'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.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T5##SUB#
Jiurgite defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Jiurgite is staying busy.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Jiurgite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jiurgite wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.#T6#
Jiurgite looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev is really struggling to control Jiurgite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Jiurgite.
Jiurgite rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Jiurgite tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Kamenev is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kamenev tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away. #SUB#
Kamenev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jiurgite turns into him and now he's in Kamenev's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Jiurgite#T8#
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamenev 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.#T9#
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Kamenev looking to control.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Kamenev trying to control the position here.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.#T12#
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Jiurgite postures up.
Kamenev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.#T13#
Jiurgite trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiurgite manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Jiurgite#T14#
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kamenev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 21 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 32 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peieira is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the ropes. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Peieira.
Peieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Peieira misses with a takedown #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Peieira
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Peieira
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (2) Peieira#T1#
Peieira looking to control.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez 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.
Peieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peieira working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira struggling a bit here.#T2#
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peieira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alvarez not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Alvarez is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from 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.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg. #T4#
Alvarez trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peieira trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Peieira looking to control but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Peieira won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Peieira is trying to control but Alvarez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez slows the pace down.
Alvarez working away.#T7#
Peieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alvarez 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 Peieira's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alvarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peieira's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peieira tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Peieira wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Peieira is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Peieira tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T10#
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peieira keeping hold of Alvarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Peieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Peieira#T12#
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.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peieira wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Peieira is letting Alvarez control him for a moment.
Peieira tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.#T13#
Alvarez happy to just control the position for now.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peieira tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez taking a breather here. #T14#
Peieira is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 59 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 45 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Trumpinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Trumpinov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Laitila
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Trumpinov pulls Laitila in to control the position.
Laitila won't allow Trumpinov to sweep him here.
Trumpinov trying to control the position here.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Laitila trying to control but Trumpinov is working 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.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Laitila sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Trumpinov makes his way to full guard, as Laitila worked for a kimura.
#T3#
Trumpinov controlling Laitila's posture.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Trumpinov wants to hit a sweep here but Laitila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trumpinov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trumpinov prevents Laitila from taking his back.
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Trumpinov stops Laitila from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Trumpinov has given up his back here. Will Laitila look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (2) vs (8) Laitila
Trumpinov wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Trumpinov is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Laitila working for a choke but Trumpinov is defending well.
I really don't envy Trumpinov right now.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Trumpinov is working away.
Trumpinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Trumpinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Trumpinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trumpinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
#T10#
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (8) Laitila
Trumpinov wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Trumpinov trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (10) Laitila
Laitila stays in close to Trumpinov's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila postures up.
#T12#
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Laitila.#T13#
It looks like Laitila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Trumpinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trumpinov has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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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 114 wins and 71 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 39 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Diesel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Sulvar
The referee asks Diesel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diesel prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel taking a break here but Sulvar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diesel trying to advance position but Sulvar counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T2#
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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#
Diesel passes Sulvar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel is stalling here. Sulvar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diesel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sulvar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Sulvar
Diesel is letting Sulvar control him for a moment.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Sulvar tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position. #T5#
Diesel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Diesel looks to move to half guard but instead Sulvar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (4) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Sulvar is looking to work his way around to Diesel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Sulvar trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Diesel wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Sulvar tries to control but Diesel wriggling away. #T8#
Sulvar wants to take Diesel's back here but Diesel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sulvar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diesel is holding on tight.
#T9#
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sulvar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Diesel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (4) vs (9) Sulvar
Diesel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Sulvar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Sulvar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Diesel is trying to break free.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Diesel looks to control.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Diesel looks to control.
Sulvar has good solid back control here. #T12#
Let's hope that Sulvar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Diesel trying to control but not successfully.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sulvar.
#T13#
Diesel wants to escape the position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Diesel just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diesel tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diesel prevents Sulvar from getting a body triangle.
Sulvar is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries 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!
Sulvar wins on points by 9 to 4.
Tres Sulvar 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 38 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 73 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petersen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Petersen
Curls preventing the sweep.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls postures up.
Petersen is controlling Curls's posture.#T2#
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curls postures up.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Petersen#T3#
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Curls tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Curls! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Petersen wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Petersen wants to control but instead Curls manages to regain half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Curls's thigh. Curls counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (8) Petersen
Curls 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. #T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Curls manages to get back to half guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Curls recovers full guard. #T8#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Petersen postures up.
#SUB#
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it. #T10#
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from 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.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Petersen is looking to stall here but Curls recovers full guard.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls trying to control the position here.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. #T13#
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (11) Petersen
Curls is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 37 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 28 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Judge has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Clubber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Judge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clubber is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Judge is looking for a triangle but Clubber pushes his legs off easily.
Judge controlling the position.
Judge can't keep his opponent in guard - Clubber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Judge is defending the position.
Clubber prevents Judge from improving his position.#T2#
Judge is trying to control but can't.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Judge wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Judge wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Clubber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Judge is just riding it out for now. Clubber eventually gives up the hold.
Judge is looking to improve his position.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Judge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.
Judge controlling the position for now.
Clubber wants to control but Judge is keeping him busy.
Judge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judge.#T5#
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Judge is looking to sweep but instead, Clubber has passed into half guard.
Judge is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#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.#T8#
Judge is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Judge is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Judge tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Clubber's lack of action.
Judge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (4) vs (5) Clubber
Judge is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Judge is not going to allow Clubber to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Clubber is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Judge is staying active.
Clubber is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clubber trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip.
Judge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Clubber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away. #SUB#
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Judge trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber is looking to control Judge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
Judge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Clubber keeps trying to improve his position.
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Clubber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clubber.#T14#
Clubber trying to control the position here.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 5 to 4.
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ricky Clubber, 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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