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Bots de Garra 100 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 27 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 41 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bennett tries to sprawl but Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit. #SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Bennett looking for subs from the bottom but Al Jhit mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Bennett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bennett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (8) Al Jhit
Bennett tries to break free.
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##SUB2#
Al Jhit 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, Bennett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Al Jhit is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Al Jhit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bennett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (11) Al Jhit
Bennett is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Bennett defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Jhit's arms.
Al Jhit has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking to secure an arm triangle but Bennett defends it well. #SUB2#
Al Jhit working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is in no mood to give up.
Bennett is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Jhit has a good base and remains in mount.
Bennett is controlling an arm, preventing Al Jhit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking to secure an arm triangle but Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (14) Al Jhit#T4#
Al Jhit controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Bennett is trying to roll into a better position but Al Jhit has get a rear naked choke and Bennett is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 53 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camara was covering up waiting for the punch and Petersen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Camara
Petersen won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is really struggling to control Camara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camara 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.#T1#
Camara trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T2#
Camara trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from 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.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Camara is a slippery customer.
Petersen prevents Camara from improving his position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away. #T4#
Camara keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Camara is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Camara wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Petersen wants to take a breather but Camara is having none of it.
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Camara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Camara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camara keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T6#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Camara 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.
Camara trying to control the position.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Camara#T7#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Camara
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Camara
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Camara holds on, trying desperately to control.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Camara tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Camara stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Camara tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen wants to control but Camara has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Petersen wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy. #T10#
Camara is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Camara for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Camara
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Camara tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Camara doesn't allow it.
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen fails to advance to Camara's back. #T12#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Camara is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Camara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Camara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen can't control as he wanted to and Camara manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Petersen is taking a breather. Camara 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.
Petersen wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Camara trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Camara is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Camara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Camara keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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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 35 wins and 17 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Bandito and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Bandito gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Anderson
Bandito uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Anderson
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.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandito is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Bandito wants to take Anderson's back here but Anderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bandito looking to take Anderson's back but Anderson rolls and after a scramble, Anderson ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Anderson to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Anderson
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson passes into half guard. #T4#
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Bandito trying to control here.
#T5#
Bandito is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
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.#T6##SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Bandito wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Bandito gets full guard.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.#T8#
Bandito trying to control the position here.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Bandito controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (2) Anderson
Bandito controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Bandito wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson 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.
Bandito advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (2) Anderson#T11#
Bandito controlling the position from side mount.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson prevents Bandito from moving into mount.
Bandito trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (10) vs (4) Anderson#T13#
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (7) Anderson#T14#
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Bandito is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Sulvar with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Mesquita with that takedown attempt.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mesquita but Mesquita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Sulvar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Mesquita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sulvar was covering up waiting for the punch and Mesquita finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sulvar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #T2#
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
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.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.#T3#
Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Sulvar has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Sulvar prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar is taking a breather. Mesquita 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.#T5#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#T7#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Sulvar won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Mesquita#T8#
Mesquita stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T9#
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Sulvar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (4) Mesquita
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Sulvar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sulvar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sulvar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita is trying to reverse the position but instead Sulvar has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (10) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Sulvar controlling the action here.#T13#
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulvar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (10) vs (8) Mesquita
Mesquita avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Mesquita.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sulvar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14##SUB2#
Sulvar fending off the submission attempt from Mesquita. #SUB2#
Mesquita 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, Sulvar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for the choke from the back position but Sulvar is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Tres Sulvar 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 29 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 72 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Judge closes the distance and clinches up with Pavlov, looking for a takedown. Judge pushes Pavlov against the ropes but Pavlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Judge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judge or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavlov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Judge. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pavlov looking to score a takedown here. Judge is defending well but Pavlov drives through and ends up in Judge's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Judge keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Judge controlling the position.#T1#
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Judge has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pavlov pushes down on Judge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Judge defending well. #SUB2#
Pavlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pavlov controlling the action here. #T4#
Judge is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Judge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Judge trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Judge is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Judge is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Judge has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pavlov. Oh but Judge has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pavlov goes limp - he's gone! Judge jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 40 wins and 15 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vernon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vernon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Schaubi counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Vernon 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.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Schaubi wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schaubi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Vernon#T2#
Vernon avoids the attempt from Schaubi to control.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vernon prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Vernon looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon content just to control the position here.
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape. #T3##SUB2#
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vernon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vernon controlling from mount.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schaubi tries to reverse the position but Vernon maintains control.#T4#
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi 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.
Vernon is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount. #T5#
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi wants to sweep but Vernon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Vernon
Schaubi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to control but Vernon manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (9) Vernon
Schaubi tries to break free.
#T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Vernon 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, Schaubi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Vernon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schaubi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vernon is not going to allow Schaubi to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Schaubi prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
#SUB2#
Vernon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schaubi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Schaubi wants to control his opponent's hands but Vernon gets his hands free.
Will Vernon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Vernon controlling the position well here. Schaubi rolled but Vernon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Vernon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vernon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vernon has the hooks in. Schaubi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Vernon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schaubi is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Schaubi prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Vernon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schaubi is defending well though. Vernon let's go of the attempt for now.
Schaubi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Schaubi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schaubi stops Vernon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it. #T10#
Vernon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Vernon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schaubi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (12) Vernon#T11#
Schaubi can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Vernon working for a choke but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi rolls, trying to escape but Vernon keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon not allowing Schaubi to control his hands. #T12##SUB2#
Vernon looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Schaubi is controlling Vernon 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (12) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (12) Vernon#T13#
Schaubi takes a little break here. Vernon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (12) Vernon
Will Schaubi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vernon is trying to break free.
Vernon is keeping busy.
#T14#
Schaubi is really struggling to control Vernon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Schaubi is not going to allow Vernon to sit and survive in this position.
Vernon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 12 to 8.
Our winner, Isaac Vernon, 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.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 52 wins and 53 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rolla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archer was covering up waiting for the punch and Rolla finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Archer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Rolla
Archer won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Rolla
Archer keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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: Archer (4) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T1#
Rolla gets full guard.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (6) Rolla
Archer preventing the sweep. #T2#
Archer wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (8) Rolla
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.
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 is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Rolla uses his free foot to push down on Archer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Archer manages to regain half guard.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Rolla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
Rolla moves into full mount! Archer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (14) Rolla
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Archer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (6) vs (17) Rolla
Rolla tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Rolla is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Rolla is persistently looking for the submission but Archer is defending it well.
Rolla not allowing Archer to control his hands. #SUB2#
Rolla working for the choke.
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?
Rolla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T6#
Rolla wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Rolla working for a choke but Archer is defending well. #SUB2#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Archer wants to control his opponent's hands but Rolla gets his hands free. #T7#
Archer rolls, trying to escape but Rolla keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Archer fending off the submission attempt from Rolla.
Rolla not allowing Archer to control his hands. #SUB2#
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla.
Will Rolla go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Rolla is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Rolla working for the choke. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Archer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Archer for a finish. #SUB2#
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rolla struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy. #T9##SUB2#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Archer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Archer fending off the submission attempt from Rolla. #SUB2#
Archer showing good submission defense here.
#T10#
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rolla keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Archer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Archer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a choke. Archer gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Archer manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (17) Rolla#T11#
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (17) Rolla
Rolla can't escape the position.
#T12#
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla 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 (14) vs (17) Rolla
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla is not content to let Archer control the position.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Archer is keen to just control but Rolla is a slippery customer.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Archer preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Rolla looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 17 to 14. |
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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 28 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 50 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Fiso has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alvarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez postures up.
#SUB2#
Fiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiso controlling the position.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself. #SUB2#
Fiso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Fiso is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiso controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fiso tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5##SUB2#
Fiso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Fiso
Alvarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?#T6#
Fiso is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiso seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (6) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Alvarez wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is not content to let Alvarez control the position.#T7#
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Fiso wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (9) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso 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: Alvarez (9) vs (6) Fiso#T8#
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fiso passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Fiso wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T12#
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura here.
Fiso is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvarez reverses the position - he's now on top in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (6) Fiso#T14#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracias gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracias uses from the top position.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from 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.
Gracie has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Gracias pushes his legs off easily.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gracie 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.#SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T6#
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has Gracias pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position here. #T8#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Gracie#T9#
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracias is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (7) Gracie#T10#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracias tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Gracias doesn't allow it.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracias is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13##SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie has the hooks in. Gracias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Gracias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie 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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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 60 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clubber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Clubber wants to control but Nickal postures up.
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.
Clubber gets back to half guard.
Clubber trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?#T2#
Nickal is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Nickal is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber is holding on to half guard well.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.#SUB2#
Clubber actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Clubber is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Nickal prevents Clubber from improving his position.
Clubber is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal 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 wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.#T8#
Clubber is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal is stalling here. Clubber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nickal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clubber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Clubber#T9#
Nickal tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickal's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nickal tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T10#
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Nickal struggling a bit here.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Clubber controlling the position.
Nickal tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T12#
Clubber advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (6) Clubber
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Clubber is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T14#
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clubber trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 6 to 4.
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber 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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