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Bots de Garra 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Labuschagne scores with a takedown into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Labuschagne from controlling successfully.
Labuschagne stands and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Labuschagne#SUB2#
Labuschagne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila struggling a bit here.
Labuschagne wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy. #T1#
Laitila's coaches at Jed's Gym 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.
Laitila stops Labuschagne from passing to mount.
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Labuschagne keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Labuschagne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2##SUB2#
Labuschagne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laitila, who protects the arm well.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Labuschagne
Labuschagne is refusing to be controlled, as Laitila sits in half guard.
Laitila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Labuschagne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (9) Labuschagne
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Labuschagne trying to control momentarily.
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Labuschagne's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (9) Labuschagne#T3#
Labuschagne is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Labuschagne keeps moving.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Labuschagne is retaining full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Labuschagne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Labuschagne is continuing to stall.
Laitila won't allow Labuschagne to sweep him here.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Labuschagne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Labuschagne seems keen to control Laitila's posture.#T5#
Labuschagne trying to control the position.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (9) Labuschagne
Labuschagne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Labuschagne is trying to control Laitila's posture but Laitila avoids it.
Labuschagne is not content to let Laitila control the position. #T6#
Laitila is really struggling to control Labuschagne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Labuschagne tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Laitila trying to control the position but Labuschagne is working away.
You can see the frustration on Labuschagne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Labuschagne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7##SUB#
Laitila is trying to get an arm triangle but Labuschagne is defending well.
Labuschagne holds on to Laitila's head and controls the position momentarily.
Laitila trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne tries to buck Laitila off but Laitila is having none of it.
Labuschagne is trying to control Laitila's posture but Laitila avoids it. #T8#
Laitila passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Labuschagne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (9) vs (9) Labuschagne
Laitila controlling from the full mount.
Labuschagne is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Laitila working for a submission but Labuschagne is keeping him at bay.
Laitila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Labuschagne is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Laitila moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (12) vs (9) Labuschagne#SUB#
Laitila working for a choke but Labuschagne is defending well. #T9#
Laitila doesn't have the hooks in and Labuschagne manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (12) vs (11) Labuschagne
Labuschagne trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Labuschagne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (11) Labuschagne
Labuschagne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Labuschagne controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself. #T10#
Labuschagne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labuschagne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labuschagne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (13) Labuschagne
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Labuschagne from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Laitila has his foot on Labuschagne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Labuschagne works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Labuschagne trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (16) vs (13) Labuschagne
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Labuschagne working a defensive guard here.
Labuschagne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Labuschagne's guard.
Labuschagne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Labuschagne is having none of it.
Labuschagne works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Labuschagne pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Labuschagne keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila is fighting to break Labuschagne's control of his arms but Labuschagne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labuschagne 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.
Labuschagne managing to control the position.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Labuschagne keeps moving.
Labuschagne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.#T14#
Labuschagne working a defensive guard here.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Labuschagne trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 16 to 13. |
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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 23 wins and 14 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ziyaeddin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mesquita pinned against the ropes. Mesquita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mesquita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziyaeddin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ziyaeddin has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ziyaeddin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Ziyaeddin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin controlling Mesquita's posture.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita passes Ziyaeddin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Ziyaeddin gets back to full guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Mesquita pushes down on Ziyaeddin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ziyaeddin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Italian Job, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin gets back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.#T4#
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Ziyaeddin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mesquita has worked his arm free - good work by Mesquita!
Mesquita is trying to control Ziyaeddin's posture but Ziyaeddin avoids it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away. #T5##SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mesquita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mesquita tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Ziyaeddin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mesquita is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position. #T8#
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position. #T9#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (9) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB#
Ziyaeddin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent. #T10#
Ziyaeddin tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita prevents Ziyaeddin from taking his back.
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Mesquita is looking to control Ziyaeddin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
#T12##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (12) vs (2) Mesquita
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Ziyaeddin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Ziyaeddin controls the position from side control.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Ziyaeddin wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Ziyaeddin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (15) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kamenev gets tackled into the ropes by O Reilly. O Reilly maintains the clinch.
O Reilly tries to pull guard but Kamenev holds him up against the ropes and eventually O Reilly drops back down to his feet.
Kamenev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Reilly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
O Reilly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: O Reilly (4) vs (0) Kamenev
O Reilly just content to control the position.
O Reilly wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
O Reilly controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly has knee on belly momentarily but Kamenev bucks him off and regains half guard.
O Reilly 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.#T1#
Kamenev is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.
O Reilly trying to control from half guard but Kamenev is working away. #SUB2#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it. #T2#
O Reilly content to control rather than advance. #T3#
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev won't allow O Reilly to pass to mount.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly content to control 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.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kamenev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Reilly is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.#T5##SUB2#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
O Reilly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (7) vs (0) Kamenev
O Reilly controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Kamenev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamenev is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly is taking a breather. Kamenev 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.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (10) vs (0) Kamenev#T7#
O Reilly trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
O Reilly controlling from the full mount.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (13) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to escape the position.
#T9#
O Reilly is looking to control Kamenev but Kamenev is wriggling around and keeping busy.
O Reilly has good solid back control here.
O Reilly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamenev for as long as he can get away with.
Kamenev prevents O Reilly from getting a body triangle.#T10#
O Reilly controlling from the back.
O Reilly is controlling the position but Kamenev somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
O Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
O Reilly is taking a breather. Kamenev 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.
O Reilly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kamenev! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (16) vs (0) Kamenev
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Reilly controlling from the full mount.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Kamenev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working. #SUB#
O Reilly is looking for a kimura but Kamenev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Reilly to get the leverage.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
O Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Reilly'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.#T13#
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
O Reilly is stalling here. Kamenev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Reilly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kamenev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Reilly (16) vs (4) Kamenev
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kamenev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (16) vs (6) Kamenev#T14#
O Reilly holds on to Kamenev around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
O Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
O Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (16) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Patty O Reilly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 13 wins and 17 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Curls closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Curls
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Anderson 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.
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.
Curls keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2##SUB2#
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Curls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Anderson trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T5#
Anderson stalling.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Anderson is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it. #T6#
Curls tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Curls trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Curls is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Curls moves into full guard.
Curls 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.#T8#
Curls keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curls controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position. #T9#
Curls has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Curls is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Curls
Anderson taking a breather here. #T10#
Anderson wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets to mount! Curls was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (7) vs (2) Curls#T11#
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Anderson is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curls tries to control Anderson's body but Anderson pushes him off. Curls squirms to his side and now Anderson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (10) vs (2) Curls#T13#
Curls prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.
Anderson is trying to control but Curls is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T14#
Curls is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rishkinov tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Rishkinov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Rishkinov
Rishkinov is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Rishkinov wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Rishkinov trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has Rishkinov pulled in close to control his posture.
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rishkinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Rishkinov
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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#
Alvarez passes Rishkinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Rishkinov
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Rishkinov
Alvarez has the hooks in. Rishkinov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rishkinov trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rishkinov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Rishkinov won't enjoy being in this position. Alvarez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rishkinov is tapping - it's over boys! Alvarez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 52 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 43 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fiso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Fiso
Diesel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (6) Fiso
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso wants to control but instead Diesel manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Fiso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diesel's thigh. Diesel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Diesel pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Diesel pulls Fiso in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiso from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. #T4#
Fiso 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.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel controlling the position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiso pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Diesel is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #T7#
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Fiso trying to control from Diesel's half guard. Diesel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fiso trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T9#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso 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.
Fiso trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T10#
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso 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.
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Fiso wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
It looks like Fiso 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.
Fiso is continuing to stall.
Diesel is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (6) Fiso
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Malaki Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 28 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 44 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nickal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen wants to control but Nickal postures up.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is trying to work for a sweep but Nickal has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (6) vs (0) Petersen
Nickal prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Petersen 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.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Petersen controlling the position well.
Nickal is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen seems keen to control Nickal's posture.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Nickal 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.#T2#
Petersen pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Nickal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Nickal postures up.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nickal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Petersen won't allow Nickal to pass to mount. #T3#
Nickal prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen has a hand on Nickal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nickal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (9) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (12) vs (0) Petersen
Nickal wants to control the position but Petersen frees himself and scrambles - Nickal manages to regain control in side control.
Petersen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nickal easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (14) vs (0) Petersen#T4#
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Nickal tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nickal has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (17) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen 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: Nickal (17) vs (2) Petersen
Nickal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Nickal 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.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Petersen won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (17) vs (5) Petersen
Nickal wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.#T9#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Nickal tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen wants to control but Nickal has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Nickal is trying is best to control the position here.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (17) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen controlling his opponent. #T12#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickal tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.#T13#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen tries to control but Nickal wriggling away.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Nickal to control.
Petersen controlling from mount. #T14#
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (17) vs (11) Petersen
Nickal can't escape the position.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Nickal buck him off.
Petersen is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Nickal right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Our winner, Bo Nickal, 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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