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Bots de Garra 120 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 50 wins and 25 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 27 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Schaubi has closed the distance and engaged Peieira in a clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Peieira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Peieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.
Schaubi controlling the position for now.
Schaubi gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peieira is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Schaubi has Peieira pulled in close to control his posture.
Peieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peieira is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peieira looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Peieira wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Peieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.
Peieira tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peieira is looking to get back to full guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schaubi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Peieira looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Schaubi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peieira trying to control here.
#T5#
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peieira is just riding it out for now. Schaubi eventually gives up the hold.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Peieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Schaubi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Schaubi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Peieira is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Schaubi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 27 wins and 48 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby shoots in for a takedown but Esteves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Esteves shoots in and gets a takedown into Arby's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Arby
Esteves postures up.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arby trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving. #T2#
Arby has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Arby looking to control.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Arby#T3#
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arby wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Arby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Arby manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Arby
Esteves wants to control but Arby postures up.#T4#
Arby wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Arby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arby's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Arby! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Esteves has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Katelynn Arby!
After winning the bout, Katelynn Arby 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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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 24 wins and 19 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge shoots in for a takedown but Vernon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Vernon gets a clinch. #TD2#
Judge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vernon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (0) vs (4) Judge
Vernon wants to escape the position.
Vernon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Judge controlling the position well here. Vernon rolled but Judge kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to roll but Judge sticks to his back.
Judge slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T1#
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge keeps control of the position as Vernon tries to break free.
Judge is riding his opponent, not letting Vernon buck him off. #T2#
Vernon rolls, trying to escape but Judge keeps control of the position.
Judge has good solid back control here.
Vernon can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Judge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Vernon right now.
Judge struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T4#
Vernon can't escape 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Judge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Judge trying to control momentarily.
Vernon trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip. #T5#
Vernon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Judge trying to control momentarily.
Judge has the hooks in. Vernon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon rolls, trying to escape but Judge keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Vernon trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Judge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Judge trying to control.
Vernon is in bad spot here.
Judge wants to control but Vernon manages to buck him off and is now in Judge's guard! Nice work there by Vernon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (4) Judge
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Judge's guard.
Well, if Vernon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vernon trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Vernon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Judge is defending the position. #T8#
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Judge is working away.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (4) Judge
Judge is looking for a sweep.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judge keeps working.
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon controlling the position from side mount.
Judge is not content to let Vernon control the position. #T10#
Judge is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (7) vs (4) Judge
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vernon trying to control but Judge is having none of it.
Vernon controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Judge is controlling an arm, preventing Vernon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vernon looking to control but Judge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon fails to advance to Judge's back. #T12#
Judge reaches up to try and control the position but Vernon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Judge rolls and tries to escape and now Vernon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (10) vs (4) Judge
Well,Vernon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Will Vernon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vernon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vernon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Judge breaks Vernon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (10) vs (6) Judge#T13#
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge preventing the sweep.
Judge wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (12) vs (6) Judge
Judge is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard. #T14#
Vernon trying to control from Judge's half guard. Judge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Judge is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Judge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Isaac Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Burroughs#SUB2#
Burroughs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Burroughs up and slammed him! Burroughs can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs regains half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burroughs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5##SUB2#
Burroughs has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Mesquita trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita prevents Burroughs from improving his position.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#T7##SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T8#
Burroughs wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Burroughs is defending well.
#SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T11#
Burroughs is concentrating on defense, preventing Mesquita from advancing position. #SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Burroughs wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
The referee asks Mesquita politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mesquita prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.#T14#
Burroughs manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Burroughs recovers full guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 43 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 28 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna tries to clinch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara with the counter takedown but Fiachna avoids it easily.
Camara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fiachna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiachna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camara defends well and Fiachna ends up having to push Camara into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camara goes for a takedown attempt but Fiachna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fiachna is looking to clinch.
Camara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches up with Camara, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes Camara against the ropes but Camara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camara stuffs the takedown attempt from Fiachna. Fiachna gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
Camara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiachna.
Camara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fiachna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1##CL#
Fiachna gets a clinch. #TD#
Fiachna pulls guard successfully.
Camara 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.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Fiachna looking to control.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Camara pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Camara is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Camara works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Camara
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Camara controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camara uses his free foot to push down on Fiachna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fiachna. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Camara
Fiachna regains half guard.#T8#
Fiachna tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Fiachna is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Fiachna is positioning himself well to prevent Camara advancing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Camara manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (9) Camara
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiachna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (12) Camara
Camara has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Camara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camara controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiachna tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camara struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Camara not allowing Fiachna to control his hands.
Camara wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Camara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camara controlling from the back.
Camara keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
#T12#
Fiachna just trying to survive but Camara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Camara controlling well, preventing Fiachna from escaping the position.
Camara trying to control.
Fiachna tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Fiachna tries to roll but Camara sticks to his back.
Fiachna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fiachna tries to break free.
#T14#
Fiachna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Camara.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Camara.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 12 to 0.
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 61 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Archer tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the ropes. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Archer with that takedown attempt.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Archer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Archer instigates a clinch.
Archer is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T2#
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Archer is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
#T3#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Archer 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.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T5#
Archer has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Archer 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.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez 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.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
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.#T7#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Alvarez passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez prevents Archer from improving his position.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is trying to control but Alvarez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Alvarez#T9#
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Archer being controlled for a moment.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10#
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #T11#
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Alvarez#T12#
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Alvarez looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Tyler Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 28 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Clubber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (4) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Sulvar is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Sulvar holding on.
Sulvar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #SUB#
Clubber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sulvar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clubber but great work by Sulvar. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (4) vs (4) Sulvar
Clubber can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clubber is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Clubber prevents Sulvar from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Clubber tries to improve position but can't.
Clubber wants to control but Sulvar postures up.#T3#
Clubber is letting Sulvar control him for a moment.
Sulvar has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (4) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Clubber is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clubber tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Clubber wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.#T5#
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber prevents Sulvar from taking his back.
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Sulvar is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Clubber has his hands clasped together around Sulvar's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
Clubber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Clubber keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
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.
Sulvar forces his way into half guard.
Sulvar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Clubber wants to control but Sulvar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (4) vs (9) Sulvar
Clubber manages to get back to half guard.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sulvar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clubber controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T11#
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Clubber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Clubber.
Clubber is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, 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.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #T13#
Clubber wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Clubber pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Clubber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Tres Sulvar, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 31 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 60 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Curls moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.#TD#
Curls works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Petersen has Curls pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Curls preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Curls is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Curls prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curls (8) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to break free.
#T4#
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petersen.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen has Curls pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Petersen controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
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#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to control but Curls passes into half guard.
Curls is just content to waste time from the top position. Petersen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Curls preventing the sweep.
Curls postures up.
Petersen has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T8#
Curls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (11) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is not content to let Curls control the position.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls trying to control the position but Petersen is working away. #T9#
Petersen tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls tries to advance to mount but Petersen denies him.
Petersen wants to control but Curls postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Petersen wants to control but Curls postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
Curls gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (13) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T10#
Curls performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen keeping control of the position.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Curls wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Petersen won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Petersen tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (13) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. #T12#
Curls controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
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 trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (15) vs (2) Petersen#T14#
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (15) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 20 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 37 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias misses with a takedown attempt - Bandito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Bandito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Gracias
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.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Gracias#T1#
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.#T2#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito managing to control the position.
Gracias won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
Bandito trying to control the position.
#T3#
Bandito wants to improve his position but instead Gracias has moved into half guard.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandito is trying to control but Gracias manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (5) Gracias#T5#
Bandito is trying to escape the mount.
Bandito wants to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Bandito gets back to half guard.
Bandito tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Bandito wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias passes into side control, despite Bandito's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (8) Gracias
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Bandito is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Gracias trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #T8#
Bandito is letting Gracias control him for a moment.
Gracias trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracias gets to mount! Bandito was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (2) vs (10) Gracias#T9#
Bandito is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias trying to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but Bandito doesn't allow it.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Bandito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Bandito gets back to half guard.#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracias forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Bandito wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control the position here. #T13#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito is adopting a defensive guard.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gracias advances to half guard.
Bandito is trying to control but Gracias passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (13) Gracias
Bandito can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (13) Gracias
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Helio Gracias 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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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 49 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Toehold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Toehold 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.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.#T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Trump#T3#
Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toehold is now in half guard.
Trump 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.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toehold won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Trump trying to control the position.
Trump is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump managing to control the position. #T5#
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Trump wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Trump has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (2) Trump#T6#
Trump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trump working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Toehold avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Trump tries to control Toehold's body but Toehold pushes him off. Trump squirms to his side and now Toehold has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (2) Trump
What can Trump do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Toehold has the hooks in. Trump is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Toehold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trump tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold trying to control momentarily.
Toehold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trump is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Trump is really stuck here.
Will Toehold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trump tries to break free.
#T10#
Trump breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (4) Trump
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Toehold controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T12#
Toehold pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trump wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T14#
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (4) Trump
Trump wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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