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Bots de Garra 50 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gunnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunnarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Gunnarsson against the ropes.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has Gunnarsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gunnarsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Gunnarsson pulls Smith into guard.
Smith passes Gunnarsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1##SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunnarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Gunnarsson won't allow Smith to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Smith postures up.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Gunnarsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.#T2#
Gunnarsson has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunnarsson is retaining full guard.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gunnarsson has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gunnarsson actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith moves into full mount! Gunnarsson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (3) Smith
Gunnarsson tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gunnarsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gunnarsson shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gunnarsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gunnarsson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (2) vs (3) Smith
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunnarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
#T5##SUB2#
Smith looking for subs off his back but Gunnarsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gunnarsson is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gunnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunnarsson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Gunnarsson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Gunnarsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Gunnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T7#
Gunnarsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #T8#
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson passes into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.#T9#
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SUB2#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (5) vs (3) Smith
Gunnarsson fails to advance to Smith's back.
Gunnarsson controlling the pace for now. #T10##SUB#
Gunnarsson has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Gunnarsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (5) vs (5) Smith#SUB2#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gunnarsson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gunnarsson pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A victorious Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Okoye darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Okoye
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Okoye is working for a kimura but Cardona is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Okoye 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#
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Cardona is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Cardona defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Cardona is defending well.
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardona is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Okoye maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cardona could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Okoye has cracked it and Cardona is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Okoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 44 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
White Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Diesel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr pushing down on Diesel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Diesel makes his way to full guard, as White Jr worked for a kimura.
#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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
White Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but White Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well. #SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Diesel is keen to just control but White Jr is a slippery customer.
Diesel uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
White Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White Jr is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel controlling the pace for now. #T5#
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
White Jr tries to improve his position but Diesel has taken his back! Diesel has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will White Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diesel pushes White Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Diesel!
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna tries for a takedown but Helenius circles away easily#TD#
and Helenius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fiachna won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Helenius (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Helenius controls from the top position.
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Helenius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T1#
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helenius is working away from the top position though.
Helenius is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg. #T2#
Fiachna trying to control but Helenius postures up.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
Helenius is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.#T3#
Helenius is just content to waste time from the top position. Fiachna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Helenius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helenius has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Helenius preventing the sweep.
Helenius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Helenius postures up.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Helenius passes into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but Helenius manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (7) vs (0) Fiachna#T4#
Helenius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna wants to control but Helenius is having none of it.
Helenius controlling his opponent.
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away. #T5#
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.
Helenius is taking a breather. Fiachna 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.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helenius passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (10) vs (0) Fiachna#T6#
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Helenius trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Helenius working away.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is not content to let Helenius control the position. #T7#
Helenius controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Fiachna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helenius is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Helenius seems content to control.#T8#
Helenius tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it.
Helenius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Helenius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Helenius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Helenius trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Helenius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well. #T10#
Fiachna controlling the position for now.
Helenius content to control rather than advance.
Fiachna is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Helenius works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (13) vs (0) Fiachna#T11#
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control.
Helenius controls the position.#T12#
Helenius working away.
Fiachna is holding Helenius down, trying to stall.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Helenius controls the position.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Helenius trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is trying to control Helenius's posture but Helenius avoids it.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Fiachna is trying to control Helenius's posture but Helenius avoids it.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Rupert Helenius 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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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 14 wins and 11 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Curls tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Brown pulls Curls into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Curls looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (3) vs (0) Brown#SUB#
Curls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curls's best efforts.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Curls has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (6) vs (0) Brown#SUB#
Curls looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it. #T3#
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Brown tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Curls prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Curls wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Curls is having none of it.#T7#
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (9) vs (0) Brown
Brown wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Curls is staying active.
Curls tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Curls wants to control the action but instead Brown gets a body lock and reverses into Curls's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (2) Brown#T8#
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T9#
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Curls pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (11) vs (2) Brown#T10#
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Curls stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass. #T11#
Curls 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.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown has Curls pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Curls wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (11) vs (4) Brown
Brown is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Curls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (11) vs (7) Brown
Brown wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Brown trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T14#
Brown tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to improve position but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Jerry Curls 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lynn is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn. #SUB#
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson is pressing down on Lynn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Lynn preventing the sweep.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lynn has gone for a leg lock! Leifsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (2) Leifsson#SUB#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Leifsson passes into half guard.
Leifsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lynn tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard.
Lynn wants to improve his position but Leifsson is controlling well.
Leifsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Lynn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynn.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lynn wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Lynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Leifsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leifsson trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Leifsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Leifsson trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lynn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leifsson stacks Lynn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leifsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Lynn 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. #T5#
Leifsson trying to control the position but Lynn is working away.
Lynn is letting Leifsson control him for a moment.
Leifsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn is trying to get back to half guard.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Leifsson controls the position.
Lynn tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Lynn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (5) Leifsson#SUB#
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
#SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. #SUB#
Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leifsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leifsson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (7) Leifsson#T8##SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Lynn 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.#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leifsson passes into half guard.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Lynn gets full guard.#T9##SUB#
Lynn 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.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Lynn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leifsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leifsson prevents Lynn from improving his position.#SUB#
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn wants to sweep but Leifsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (10) Leifsson
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leifsson taking a breather here.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Lynn is working away.
Lynn is looking to reverse the position.
Lynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lynn is not content to let Leifsson control the position.#T11#
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson not doing much here.
Leifsson prevents Lynn from improving his position.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but Lynn defending well. #T12#
Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lynn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leifsson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (13) Leifsson
Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lynn is in trouble now - Leifsson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (16) Leifsson
Leifsson controlling from the full mount.
Lynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Lynn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lynn wants to sweep but Leifsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (19) Leifsson
Leifsson taking a breather here.
Leifsson wants to control but Lynn is keeping him busy.
Lynn is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lynn works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson wins on points by 19 to 4.
Skjoldr Leifsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamenev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Kamenev gets tackled into the ropes by Ahokas. Ahokas maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ahokas has picked Kamenev up - he's going for a ride! Ahokas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahokas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahokas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Ahokas
Kamenev is trying to stick to Ahokas's back but Ahokas is turning into Kamenev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kamenev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahokas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Ahokas 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. #T1#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T2#
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Kamenev is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev has Ahokas pulled in close to control his posture.
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kamenev wants to improve his position but instead Ahokas has moved into half guard.
Kamenev is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Kamenev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev has Ahokas pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (4) Ahokas
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.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahokas controlling Kamenev's posture. #T6#
Ahokas controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ahokas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there. #T7#
Kamenev postures up.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Kamenev trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahokas is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage. #T9#
Kamenev is pushing down on Ahokas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahokas is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamenev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ahokas tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Ahokas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kamenev jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.#T10#
Ahokas tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Ahokas is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Ahokas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kamenev easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (11) vs (4) Ahokas
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahokas is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (14) vs (4) Ahokas#T11#
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Ahokas.
Ahokas wants to escape the position.
Good control from Kamenev.
Ahokas tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Ahokas rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Ahokas from escaping the position.
Kamenev has good solid back control here. #T13#
Ahokas trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
Ahokas staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control. #T14#
Ahokas tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Ahokas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ahokas is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
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 36 wins and 32 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Jhit shoots in but Orion avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al Jhit showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion trying to control from the bottom.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Orion is having none of it.
Orion is trying to control but Al Jhit manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Orion
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.
Al Jhit prevents Orion from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit takes Orion's back. Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (8) vs (0) Orion#T1##SUB#
Al Jhit working for a choke but Orion is defending well. #SUB#
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Jhit's arms.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Al Jhit gets his hands free. #SUB#
Al Jhit working for the choke. #SUB#
Orion defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Al Jhit keeps control of the position.
Al Jhit is trying to stick to Orion's back but Orion is turning into Al Jhit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al Jhit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (2) Orion
Al Jhit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.#T3#
Al Jhit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orion manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Orion
Al Jhit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Orion keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit passes Orion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Jhit in particular looking to stall.
Orion wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Al Jhit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orion won't allow Al Jhit to pass to mount.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Orion is pulling down on Al Jhit's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Jhit, at least for the moment.
Al Jhit trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit is stalling in the full guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom. #T7#
Orion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (4) Orion
Orion trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Orion wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving. #T9#
Orion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Al Jhit controls Orion momentarily but Orion frees himself.
Orion trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Orion 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.
Al Jhit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orion puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Orion postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Al Jhit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Orion uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (7) Orion
Orion trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T11#
Al Jhit wants to control but Orion postures up.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Orion trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T12#
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Orion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orion trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away. #SUB2#
Orion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Jhit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orion is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Orion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit controls Orion momentarily but Orion frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Bazar Al Jhit 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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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 29 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 20 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Average sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Average wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Average slaps away a takedown attempt from Hozdic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Average keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Hozdic.
Hozdic fails with a takedown attempt.
Average tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hozdic manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Average feints and as Hozdic raises his hands in defense, Average changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Average is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (2) vs (4) Hozdic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hozdic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Average haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Average slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Average wants to control the action here but instead Hozdic manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hozdic fails to move to back control.
Average tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Average 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.
Average is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hozdic wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average is trying to maintain the position but Hozdic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Average is defending well. #T4#
Hozdic prevents Average from improving his position.
Hozdic trying to control the pace.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard. #T5#
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Hozdic has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (10) Hozdic
Average tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Hozdic controlling from mount. #T6#
It looks like Hozdic 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.
Average tries to control the position but Hozdic now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (2) vs (13) Hozdic
Average wants to escape the position.
Average breaks Hozdic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (4) vs (13) Hozdic
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here.
Average is pushing down on Hozdic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hozdic is fighting to maintain full guard but Average has managed to sneak the leg through.#T7#
Hozdic is not content to let Average control the position.
Hozdic is trying to get back to full guard.
Average trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
Hozdic 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.
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.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working. #T8#
Average frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (7) vs (13) Hozdic
Average is looking to work his way around to Hozdic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Average is working for a guillotine from mount but Hozdic frees his head quite easily.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Average postures up.#T9#
Hozdic is controlling an arm, preventing Average from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hozdic is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action.
Hozdic 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: Average (7) vs (15) Hozdic
Hozdic content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Average trying to control the position.
Average keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average trying to control the position.
#T11#
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average is trying to hold Hozdic in close to prevent damage but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Average moves into full guard.
#T12#
Hozdic preventing the sweep.
Average bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (15) Hozdic
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (17) Hozdic
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
Average keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Average 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.#T14#
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Hozdic trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 9.
A very excited looking Dragan Hozdic 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 27 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pavlov 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: Trump (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to control for a moment but Trump uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Trump's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Trump is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov controlling the action here. #T1#
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Trump is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
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.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov controlling the pace. #T2#
Trump wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov stalling away here and it's allowed Trump to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trump wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pavlov drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Pavlov off! Pavlov jumps back into Trump's guard.
Trump controlling the position.#T4#
Trump is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov stays in close to Trump's body and controls the position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Pavlov preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Trump is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Trump wants to control but Pavlov postures up.#T6#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Trump is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (0) vs (9) Pavlov#T7#
Trump is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trump is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Trump gets back to half guard.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (12) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pavlov tries for a kimura but Trump is defending well. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov just content to control the position.
Trump stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Pavlov working away.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is staying tight to Trump's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trump is trying to escape the position but Pavlov is controlling the position. #T11#
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Trump regains half guard.#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well. #T12#
Pavlov stalling away here and it's allowed Trump to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trump 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.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Well,Trump is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Pavlov trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (12) Pavlov
Trump wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Trump has moved into half guard.
#T14#
Pavlov trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Pavlov is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Trump is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Trump prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 12 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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