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Bots de Garra 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vernon 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: Vernon (4) vs (0) Kvinchal
Vernon trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Vernon has control of an arm but Kvinchal manages to advance to Vernon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (4) vs (4) Kvinchal
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon trying to get back to full guard but Kvinchal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (4) vs (7) Kvinchal
Kvinchal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vernon is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Kvinchal tries to control but Vernon wriggling away.
Kvinchal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vernon wants to control but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Kvinchal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vernon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Kvinchal sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vernon defends it well. #SUB2#
Kvinchal seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Vernon trying to hold on to Kvinchal's head to control him but Kvinchal postures up.
Still in half guard, Kvinchal seems content to control.
Vernon gets full guard.
Kvinchal trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kvinchal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Vernon controls Kvinchal momentarily but Kvinchal frees himself.
Kvinchal wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Vernon working for submissions but it's allowed Kvinchal to get to half guard.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvinchal wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it. #T4#
Vernon works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Kvinchal is proving a slippery customer.
Kvinchal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (4) vs (10) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Kvinchal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Kvinchal is trying to get an arm triangle but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon manages to get back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Kvinchal wants to pass to mount but Vernon is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvinchal is working away from the top position though.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
Kvinchal is fighting to break Vernon's control of his arms but Vernon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kvinchal won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvinchal preventing the sweep.
Kvinchal looking to pass the guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully. #T7#
Kvinchal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon 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: Vernon (6) vs (10) Kvinchal
Vernon prevents Kvinchal from improving his position.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Kvinchal has a hand on Vernon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vernon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (9) vs (10) Kvinchal
Vernon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kvinchal to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (12) vs (10) Kvinchal
Vernon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Vernon tightening his grip on Kvinchal, looking for the choke.
Vernon doesn't have the hooks in and Kvinchal manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (12) vs (12) Kvinchal
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon has Kvinchal pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Kvinchal passes into half guard.
Kvinchal is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Kvinchal has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kvinchal seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.
Kvinchal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom. #T10#
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Kvinchal has control of the leg.
Kvinchal is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to roll over but Kvinchal keeps him under control.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.#T11#
Vernon wants to sweep here but Kvinchal controlling him for the moment.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Kvinchal tries to pass.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Kvinchal controlling him for the moment.
Kvinchal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12##SUB2#
Kvinchal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kvinchal has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (14) vs (12) Kvinchal
Kvinchal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vernon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvinchal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Vernon is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
#T13##SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon is taking a breather. Kvinchal 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.
Kvinchal wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Vernon content to control rather than advance.
Kvinchal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (14) vs (16) Kvinchal#T14#
Kvinchal trying to control momentarily.
Kvinchal doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (16) vs (16) Kvinchal
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kvinchal looking to control but Vernon passes into half guard.
Kvinchal moves into full guard.
Kvinchal looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kvinchal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vernon defends well.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kvinchal gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kvinchal wins on points by 17 to 16.
Kastav Kvinchal 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 19 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Helenius gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Helenius has hold of one of Cardona's legs. Cardona is fighting the takedown attempt but Helenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Helenius#SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helenius passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Helenius
Cardona tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Helenius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardona is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona is letting Helenius control him for a moment.
Cardona tries to bench press Helenius off him but Helenius keeps the position. #T1#
Helenius taking a breather here.
Cardona is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardona being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cardona tries to bench press Helenius off him but Helenius keeps the position.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Cardona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Cardona 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. #SUB2#
Helenius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cardona tries to improve position but can't.
Cardona being controlled for a moment.
Cardona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Cardona is looking to reverse the position.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Cardona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardona is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Helenius's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Helenius! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cardona has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rupert Helenius!
A victorious Rupert Helenius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rishkinov rushes Judge and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Judge wants the takedown. Rishkinov is fighting it off but Judge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rishkinov's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Rishkinov
Judge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Judge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (5) vs (0) Rishkinov#SUB#
Judge tries for a kimura but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Judge tries for a kimura but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Judge keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Rishkinov 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#
Judge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rishkinov, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Rishkinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Judge has gone for a leg lock! Rishkinov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Judge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (5) vs (2) Rishkinov#SUB#
Judge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rishkinov is aware though and is defending well.
Rishkinov stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
Judge 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: Judge (7) vs (2) Rishkinov#T3##SUB#
Judge is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rishkinov is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Rishkinov manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Rishkinov 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! Judge rolls with it to try and escape but Rishkinov cranks on the arm and Judge is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serhey Rishkinov!
A victorious Serhey Rishkinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 37 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown but Clubber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Jhit shoots for a double leg takedown but Clubber sprawls well. He's pushed Al Jhit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clubber tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Al Jhit's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clubber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Clubber
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 passes Clubber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Al Jhit is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Clubber is defending well.
Al Jhit works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Al Jhit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Clubber is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Clubber prevents Al Jhit from moving into mount.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Clubber regains half guard.#T3#
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Al Jhit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (0) Clubber
Al Jhit looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Al Jhit controlling the pace.
Clubber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clubber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Al Jhit controls the pace.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (2) Clubber#SUB#
Al Jhit has his foot on Clubber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clubber works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Clubber is pulling down on Al Jhit's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Jhit, at least for the moment.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Clubber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8#
Al Jhit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clubber's guard.
Al Jhit is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit is controlling the pace.
Al Jhit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Clubber moves into full guard.
Clubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Al Jhit 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. #T10#
Clubber 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.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jhit is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Al Jhit stands and throws Clubber's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (13) vs (2) Clubber
Al Jhit wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Jhit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Clubber is defending well.
#SUB2#
Clubber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily. #T12##SUB#
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T13#
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clubber has his hands on Al Jhit's head, controlling the position.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (13) vs (4) Clubber#T14#
Clubber pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Jhit is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Clubber prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
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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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 33 wins and 19 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Kamenev clinches with his opponent.
Gracias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamenev walks away with a smile on his face. Gracias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Kamenev rushes Gracias and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kamenev has clasped his hands together around Gracias's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev controlling from side mount. #T1#
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Gracias struggling a bit here.
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kamenev's best efforts.
Kamenev is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev controlling the action here. #T3#
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gracias actively working from the bottom here.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Gracias wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Gracias
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamenev trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Gracias#T5#
Kamenev controls the position.
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T6#
Gracias tries to break free.
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
Gracias is trying to break free.
Gracias keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracias trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
#SUB#
Kamenev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracias knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracias for a finish.
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
Gracias trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip. #T8#
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Gracias trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracias is keeping busy.
Kamenev not allowing Gracias to control his hands. #T9#
Kamenev controls the position.
Gracias is really stuck here.
Gracias just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracias looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Gracias wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free. #T10#
Kamenev trying to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kamenev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracias. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (13) vs (0) Gracias#T11#
Kamenev gets to mount! Gracias was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (15) vs (0) Gracias
Kamenev looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias tries to control Kamenev's body but Kamenev pushes him off. Gracias squirms to his side and now Kamenev has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (18) vs (0) Gracias#T12#
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.#SUB#
Kamenev looking for the choke from the back.
Gracias tries to escape the position.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
#T13#
Gracias wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracias is trying to break free.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Kamenev is looking to control Gracias but Gracias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is riding his opponent, not letting Gracias buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev 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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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 54 wins and 38 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Curls has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiso is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Curls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fiso is trying to drag Curls to the mat but Curls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fiso is trying to drag Curls to the mat but Curls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fiso has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Curls clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Curls
Curls manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Curls.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (2) Curls
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
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.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Curls wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.#T2#
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (2) Curls
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Curls looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls looking to control.
#T3#
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls pulls Fiso in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiso from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Curls pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Curls is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Fiso wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Fiso advances to half guard.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso prevents Curls from improving his position.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Fiso wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T6#
Fiso passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (9) vs (2) Curls
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Curls to control.
Fiso trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Curls is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Fiso moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (12) vs (2) Curls
Curls trying to control the hands but Fiso breaks the grip.
Fiso trying to control momentarily.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Curls is keeping busy.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Fiso is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiso has the hooks in. Curls is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fiso wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Fiso working for the choke. #T9#
Fiso tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
Curls manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiso's guard. Nice work there by Curls.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (4) Curls
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Curls won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Curls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11#
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls is fighting to break Fiso's control of his arms but Fiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.#T12#
Curls trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T13#
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso looking to control.
#T14#
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (4) Curls
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiso postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (6) Curls
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A victorious Malaki Fiso 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 London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 43 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 41 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Petersen#SUB#
Archer looking for submissions off his back.
Archer trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petersen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Archer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.#T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.#T2#
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Petersen
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#
Petersen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Archer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer regains half guard.
Petersen moves into full mount! Archer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Petersen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Archer turns into him and now he's in Petersen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
#T5#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Archer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #T6#
Petersen wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Petersen is trying to control but Archer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen regains half guard.#SUB#
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Petersen trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
#T7#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #SUB#
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Petersen defends the submission attempt.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Archer's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (8) Petersen
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Petersen is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen is trying to keep Archer in close.
Petersen controlling the position.#T10#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (10) Petersen#SUB#
Archer is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen prevents Archer from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Archer is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Petersen is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12#
Petersen trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen takes Archer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Archer is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (16) Petersen
Well,Archer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Archer is really stuck here.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Archer is keeping busy.
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Petersen stalling.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T14#
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Archer tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (19) Petersen
Petersen looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Archer wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 19 to 8.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 31 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Rolla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trump pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Trump clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Trump is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Rolla can't fight it off and eventually Trump manages to take the fight to the floor. Rolla looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla 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: Trump (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Rolla
Trump wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.
Rolla fails to advance to Trump's back. #T1#
Trump wants to control but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Rolla fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Rolla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trump has worked his arm free - good work by Trump!
Trump prevents Rolla from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Rolla tries for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Trump denies him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rolla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rolla trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Rolla prevents Trump from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Rolla looking for a submission but Trump manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Trump desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rolla is looking to pass Trump's guard but actually Trump recovers to full guard.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard. #T4#
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (6) vs (5) Rolla
Trump is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Trump. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trump's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (6) vs (10) Rolla
Trump stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (6) vs (12) Rolla
Trump 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: Trump (8) vs (12) Rolla
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#T5#
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump controlling the action here.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Rolla moves into full guard.
#T6#
Rolla wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trump puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at LĂ©Crucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T7#
Trump won't allow Rolla to sweep him 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.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla 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: Trump (8) vs (14) Rolla
Rolla is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T8#
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla is pushing down on Trump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trump is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump gets full guard.
Trump keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T9#
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Trump is staying active underneath Rolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolla is looking to pass Trump's guard but actually Trump recovers to full guard.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trump sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (14) Rolla
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (16) Rolla#T11##SUB#
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Rolla defends easily.
Trump controlling the position.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.#T12#
Rolla passes Trump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (19) Rolla
Trump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rolla is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Well,Trump is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Trump is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (22) Rolla
Rolla fails to move to back control. #T13#
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Trump manages to regain half guard.
Rolla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (25) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar but Trump turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (25) Rolla
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (27) Rolla
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. #T14#
Rolla works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (12) vs (30) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Trump sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (30) Rolla
Trump preventing the sweep.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (32) Rolla
Rolla passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is pressing down on Rolla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 32 to 14. |
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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 33 wins and 20 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 58 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ahokas drives through and clinches with Pavlov against the ropes.
Pavlov stops a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
#TD#
Ahokas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pavlov is trying to keep an underhook but Ahokas manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov wants to control but Ahokas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov can't do much 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.
Ahokas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pavlov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Ahokas working away.
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
Pavlov has one of Ahokas's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ahokas working away.
Pavlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Ahokas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov tries to bench press Ahokas off him but Ahokas keeps the position.
Pavlov controls the position for a moment.#T3#
Pavlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov keeping hold of Ahokas's head, controlling as best he can.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Ahokas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pavlov's thigh. Pavlov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.#T4#
Ahokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Ahokas is proving a slippery customer.
Ahokas content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Ahokas has passed into half guard.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling Ahokas's posture.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov pulls Ahokas in to control the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully. #T6#
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahokas trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Ahokas looking to control.
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!
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahokas's guard.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Ahokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Ahokas is defending the position.
Ahokas wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Ahokas won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahokas defends it well.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Ahokas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahokas.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov stays in close to Ahokas's body and controls the position.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (5) Pavlov#T10#
Ahokas is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Ahokas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahokas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (7) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Ahokas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahokas wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy. #T11#
Pavlov is looking to get back to full guard here but Ahokas has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (10) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB2#
Pavlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
Ahokas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov 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: Ahokas (10) vs (9) Pavlov#T13##SUB2#
Pavlov looking for the choke from the back.
Ahokas breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (12) vs (9) Pavlov
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Ahokas trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to hit a sweep here but Ahokas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pavlov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (15) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Ahokas postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 84 wins and 47 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 24 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hozdic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diesel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hozdic shoots for a takedown but Diesel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diesel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Diesel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diesel showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Hozdic is working away. #T1#
Diesel controlling the pace.
Hozdic is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Diesel controls the position.
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage 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.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hozdic is being controlled here.
Hozdic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Hozdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (0) Hozdic#T4#
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hozdic tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diesel looking to control but Hozdic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel trying to control but Hozdic is having none of it.
Hozdic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Hozdic recovers full guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Diesel 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: Diesel (8) vs (2) Hozdic#SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hozdic is aware though and is defending well.
Hozdic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass. #T8#
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hozdic controls the pace.
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Hozdic trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9##SUB#
Diesel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hozdic defends it easily.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Hozdic won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Hozdic prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T12#
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hozdic advances to half guard. #SUB#
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozdic not doing much here.
#T13#
Hozdic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (5) Hozdic
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Diesel tries to control Hozdic's body but Hozdic pushes him off. Diesel squirms to his side and now Hozdic has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Diesel gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Diesel takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Kurt Diesel retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel 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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