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Bots de Garra 11 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Mathieu David! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Zan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. David was covering up waiting for the punch and Zan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: David (0) vs (2) Zan
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Zan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zan is pushing down on David's leg trying to pass to half guard. David is fighting to maintain full guard but Zan has managed to sneak the leg through.
David has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zan is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Zan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
David tries to get to full guard but Zan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Zan seems to be working for a kimura but David defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zan wants to work for an arm triangle but David is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Zan is trying to work for a kimura but David is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
Zan is trying to work for a kimura but David is defending well.
#SUB2#
Zan is working for a submission of some sort.
David on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if David tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
David looking to work for a kimura 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.
David is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB2#
Zan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David trying to hold on to Zan's head to control him but Zan postures up.
#SUB2#
Zan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
David is looking for a sweep. Zan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Zan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
David trying to hold on to Zan's head to control him but Zan postures up.
#SUB2#
Zan is looking for a kimura here.
Zan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: David (0) vs (5) Zan
David holds on for dear life.#SUB2#
David has left one of his arms exposed and Zan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. David screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tan Zan!
A victorious Tan Zan 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Adonis Kotze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kotze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kotze showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kotze (2) vs (0) Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kotze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kotze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Kotze drops back looking for a leg! Dos Anjos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Anjos manages to kick Kotze off! Kotze jumps back into Dos Anjos's guard.
Kotze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Anjos on the ground.#SUB2#
Dos Anjos looking for a triangle here. Kotze is fighting it but it looks tight! Dos Anjos pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kotze is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Jordan Lisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lisko looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lisko (2) vs (0) Durden#SUB#
Lisko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lisko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Durden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Durden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lisko slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lisko seems to be working for a kimura but Durden defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lisko is looking for a kimura but Durden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lisko to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Lisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durden sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
#SUB2#
Durden actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durden is looking for a sweep. Lisko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lisko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Lisko eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lisko is working for a kimura but Durden is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB#
Lisko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Lisko eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Durden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lisko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Lisko eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Durden looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Lisko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
#SUB2#
Durden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lisko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lisko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SUB#
Lisko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Lisko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Durden looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lisko is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Lisko is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lisko is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Durden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB2#
Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lisko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Durden is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Lisko!
Jordan Lisko thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Cardona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cardona defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cardona. #TD#
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cardona to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (2) vs (0) King#SUB2#
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardona defends it easily.#SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cardona drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Cardona off! Cardona jumps back into King's guard.
King 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: Cardona (2) vs (2) King
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cardona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Cardona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardona swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.#T2##SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cardona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cardona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.#SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King passes Cardona's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
King is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3##SUB2#
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardona manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.#SUB#
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.#SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
King is posturing up here but Cardona has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Cardona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mfer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mfer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Mfer
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Mfer is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mfer is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mfer is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mfer to get the leverage. #SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mfer seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mfer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Mfer eventually gives up the hold.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Mfer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Mfer defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mfer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mfer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mfer drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mfer off! Mfer jumps back into Silva's guard. #SUB2#
Mfer drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mfer off! Mfer jumps back into Silva's guard. #T2##SUB#
Mfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mfer has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Mfer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mfer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mfer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mfer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mfer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mfer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mfer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Mfer tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mfer rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Mfer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogun Silva! |
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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 11 wins and 3 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orion.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orion defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Orion wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie prevents Orion from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orion has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2##SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #T4##SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5##SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard. #SUB#
Orion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Orion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Orion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6##SUB#
Orion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7##SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Orion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Orion working for the choke. #SUB#
Orion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Orion let's go of the attempt for now.
Orion is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Orion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Orion let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie breaks Orion's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (4) Gracie#SUB#
Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Orion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.#SUB#
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard. #T10##SUB#
Orion has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Orion working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard. #T11##SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Orion keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T12##SUB#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard. #SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie prevents Orion from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #T13##SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
#SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T14#
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Orion defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Orion moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Orion is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stands and throws Orion's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (4) vs (7) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 7 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 6 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kamenev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamenev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandicoot pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Kamenev closes the distance and clinches.
Bandicoot is pressed up against the ropes. Kamenev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bandicoot down to the mat. Bandicoot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamenev but Kamenev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenev is looking to counter the offense by Bandicoot and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Bandicoot shoots in and bounces Kamenev off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Bandicoot
Bandicoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bandicoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamenev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandicoot has managed to get both his arms back between Kamenev's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bandicoot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenev has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Bandicoot#T1#
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura here.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Bandicoot is defending the position.
Kamenev uses his free foot to push down on Bandicoot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandicoot. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) Bandicoot#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandicoot is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Kamenev has control of Bandicoot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bandicoot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bandicoot is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev tries to control but Bandicoot wriggling away. #SUB#
Kamenev working for a guillotine from mount but Bandicoot is in no mood to give up.
Bandicoot can't escape the position.
Kamenev fails to move to back control. #T3##SUB#
Kamenev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bandicoot has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev prevents Bandicoot from getting the reversal.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandicoot is looking to escape.
Bandicoot is trying desperately to improve position.
Bandicoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bandicoot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamenev is pressing down on Bandicoot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandicoot is holding on for now.
Kamenev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bandicoot! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Bandicoot
Bandicoot is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Kamenev tries to control but Bandicoot wriggling away.
Bandicoot 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: Kamenev (8) vs (4) Bandicoot
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kamenev pushes a forearm under Bandicoot's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bandicoot is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Okoye closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okoye lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Okoye#SUB#
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoye is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Leifsson working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Leifsson's 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Okoye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB#
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
Okoye passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Okoye#T2#
Leifsson is looking to regain half guard here but Okoye keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Okoye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leifsson, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leifsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leifsson regains half guard.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is defending well. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
#T5##SUB2#
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is defending well. #SUB#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6##SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Leifsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Okoye advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Okoye seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Okoye wants to work for an arm triangle but Leifsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working. #SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoye is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Okoye is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Okoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Leifsson is pressing down on Okoye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Leifsson has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.#T9##SUB2#
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Leifsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Okoye is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Leifsson has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Leifsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Okoye uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (8) Okoye
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (8) Okoye
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Okoye is looking to control Leifsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye gets full guard.#SUB#
Leifsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.#T11##SUB#
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Leifsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Okoye has his foot on Leifsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leifsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye controls Leifsson momentarily but Leifsson frees himself.
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (8) Okoye
Okoye struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Leifsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okoye struggling a bit here.#T12##SUB#
Leifsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okoye 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.
Okoye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leifsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okoye is trying to control Leifsson's posture but Leifsson avoids it.
Okoye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okoye struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Leifsson swings around for an armbar but Okoye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (5) vs (10) Okoye
Okoye wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving. #SUB#
Leifsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Okoye uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (13) Okoye#T13##SUB2#
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Okoye tries for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well. #SUB2#
Okoye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okoye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okoye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Okoye trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Okoye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leifsson tries to bench press Okoye off him but Okoye keeps the position.
Leifsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Okoye is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (5) vs (15) Okoye
Leifsson 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.#SUB2#
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leifsson working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily.
#SUB#
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoye wins on points by 15 to 5.
A very excited looking Ikemba Okoye 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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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 51 wins and 33 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
White Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent White Jr getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) White Jr#SUB2#
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by White Jr.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Diesel controlling White Jr's posture.
White Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
White Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
White Jr working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
White Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel controlling the action here.#SUB#
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel not doing much here.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB#
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel is taking a breather. White Jr 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
White Jr with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) White Jr
Diesel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for White Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) White Jr#SUB#
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
White Jr tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
White Jr is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Diesel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White Jr tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.#SUB#
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but White Jr is defending 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.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Diesel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5##SUB#
White Jr wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Diesel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of White Jr's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! White Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kurt Diesel!
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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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 17 wins and 8 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiachna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Ahokas
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (6) vs (0) Ahokas
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahokas 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: Fiachna (9) vs (0) Ahokas#SUB#
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ahokas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ahokas tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Ahokas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ahokas wants to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Ahokas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (2) Ahokas
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ahokas drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Ahokas off! Ahokas jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Fiachna can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahokas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Ahokas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
Ahokas is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ahokas 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 Ahokas.
Fiachna is pressing down on Ahokas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Ahokas controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ahokas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (11) vs (2) Ahokas
Fiachna won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here.
Fiachna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (14) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
Fiachna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (16) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiachna has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ahokas is holding on tight.
Ahokas is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T3#
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahokas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Fiachna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ahokas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (19) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas stops Fiachna from passing to mount. #T4#
Ahokas is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas sneaks back into half guard.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Ahokas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ahokas. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (22) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ahokas can't escape the position.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Fiachna forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (25) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Fiachna tightening his grip on Ahokas, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Fiachna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Ahokas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (25) vs (4) Ahokas#SUB2#
Ahokas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (27) vs (4) Ahokas#SUB2#
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna advances to half guard. #T6#
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Ahokas defending well.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (30) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fiachna has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (33) vs (4) Ahokas#SUB#
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ahokas is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Ahokas showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T7##SUB#
Ahokas 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 Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna is trying to stick to Ahokas's back but Ahokas is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahokas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (33) vs (6) Ahokas#SUB2#
Ahokas drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Ahokas off! Ahokas jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Ahokas won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (35) vs (6) Ahokas#SUB2#
Ahokas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ahokas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ahokas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fiachna should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ahokas has tightened it up now! Fiachna should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juha Ahokas!
Juha Ahokas is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Juha Ahokas 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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