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Bots de Garra 137 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 51 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fiachna to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Chai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fiachna to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fiachna pulls down on the head and he's put Chai to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darragh Fiachna!
An out of breath Darragh Fiachna 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 London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gean to the ground. Anderson is now in Gean's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Gean
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean 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: Anderson (2) vs (2) Gean#T1#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson controlling Gean's posture. #T2#
I've been told that Gean has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
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.
Gean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Anderson trying to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Gean trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T7#
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling 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.#T8#
Gean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #T9#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Anderson 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: Anderson (4) vs (2) Gean
Anderson is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson prevents Gean from improving his position.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Anderson trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson passes Gean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gean is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Anderson stalling. #T13#
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#T14#
Anderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (2) Gean
Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gean tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling from mount.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 45 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 30 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracias. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaubi gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Schaubi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracias has picked Schaubi up and slammed him! Schaubi can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracias manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (7) vs (0) Schaubi#T1#
Gracias is staying tight to Schaubi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias controls 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.#T2#
Schaubi holds on to Gracias's head and controls the position momentarily.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi struggling a bit here.
Gracias controlling from side mount.
Schaubi is not content to let Gracias control the position. #T3#
Schaubi tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here.
Schaubi tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (7) vs (4) Schaubi
Gracias tries to break free.
#T5##SUB2#
Schaubi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracias knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracias for a finish.
Schaubi avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Schaubi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gracias taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Schaubi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 54 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 28 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esteves tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Esteves pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esteves is trying to drag Mesquita to the mat but Mesquita just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD2#
Mesquita wants the takedown. Esteves is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Esteves's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Esteves has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away. #T1#
Esteves stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it. #T3#
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is looking to get back to full guard here but Esteves has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Esteves wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T6#
Mesquita trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves controlling from side mount.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Esteves looking to control but instead Mesquita has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
#T9#
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Mesquita wants to control but Esteves passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Esteves trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Mesquita is not content to let Esteves control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12##SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves stalling. #T13#
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (11) vs (6) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita has got his arm under Esteves's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Esteves has spun round into Mesquita's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (13) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
#T14##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vartan Esteves made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 50 wins and 25 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Etxeberria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Etxeberria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bráulio Etxeberria.
Etxeberria shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
Etxeberria shoots in for a takedown but Bandito shows good takedown defense.
Bandito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Etxeberria.
Bandito attempts a counter takedown but Etxeberria avoids it well and moves away.
Etxeberria tries for a takedown but Bandito circles away easily#TD#
and Bandito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito content to stall in guard here.
Etxeberria controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself. #T1#
Bandito pushing down on Etxeberria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Etxeberria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Etxeberria looking to control.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Bandito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Etxeberria trying to control here.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Etxeberria defends it.
Bandito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria gets full guard.#T6#
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito 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. #T7#
Bandito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria controlling Bandito's posture.
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Bandito passes Etxeberria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Etxeberria defending well.
Bandito controlling the action here.
Etxeberria trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Bandito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Etxeberria is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Etxeberria avoid being mounted?
Bandito works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Bandito looking to take Etxeberria's back but Etxeberria rolls and after a scramble, Etxeberria ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Etxeberria to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Etxeberria
Bandito working a defensive guard but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Etxeberria is controlling the pace.
Bandito trying to control but Etxeberria postures up.
#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
Bandito pulls Etxeberria in to control the position. #T12#
Etxeberria stays in close to Bandito's body and controls the position.
Bandito is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Etxeberria is one step ahead there.
Bandito has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Etxeberria has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (5) Etxeberria#T13#
Bandito trying to control but Etxeberria flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (5) vs (8) Etxeberria
Bandito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Etxeberria controlling the positon.#T14#
Etxeberria's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito trying to control the action but Etxeberria just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 8 to 5.
Bráulio Etxeberria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 21 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Halli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sulvar regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Halli
Sulvar is trying to hold Halli in close to prevent damage but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar trying to control but Halli postures up.
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar continues to stall.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sulvar.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Halli prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar controlling the position well.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sulvar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Halli
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free.
Sulvar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Halli.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free.
#T5#
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Halli tries to buck him off.
Sulvar is hanging on to Halli's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
Sulvar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Halli doesn't escape.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Halli tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halli is really stuck here.
#T8#
Sulvar controls the action.
I really don't envy Halli right now.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Halli tries to break free.
Sulvar wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Halli looks to control.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Halli wants to escape the position.
Halli 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.
Halli is still trying to improve position.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halli trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Sulvar tries to keep control of the position but Halli is staying busy.
I really don't envy Halli right now.
Sulvar not allowing Halli to control his hands.
Halli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sulvar.
#T12#
Halli is in bad spot here.
Sulvar wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Halli trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling Halli.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halli can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 55 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toehold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Toehold controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I wouldn't like to be where Trumpinov is right now.
Toehold trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Trumpinov struggling a bit here.
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold looking to control but instead Trumpinov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trumpinov gets full guard.
Toehold postures up.
#T2#
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold postures up.
#T3#
Toehold advances to half guard.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold is trying to control. Trumpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trumpinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trumpinov.#T4#
Trumpinov controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trumpinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpinov, not yet.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
Trumpinov 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.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trumpinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T5#
Trumpinov is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold is thwarting Trumpinov's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold not doing much here.
#T8#
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Trumpinov is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Toehold prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Trumpinov defends it.
Toehold wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping him busy.
Toehold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold wants to take Trumpinov's back here but Trumpinov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Trumpinov to control.#T11#
Trumpinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toehold looking to control but Trumpinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trumpinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Trumpinov wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.#T13#
Trumpinov is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trumpinov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.#T14#
Toehold fails to advance to Trumpinov's back.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Trumpinov to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold 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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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 87 wins and 67 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 39 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen shoots in and bounces Laitila off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen controlling from mount.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Petersen can't control as he wanted to and Laitila manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T2#
Petersen is looking to stall here but Laitila recovers full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T5#
Petersen controlling the action 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.
Petersen trying to advance position but Laitila counters by regaining guard.
Laitila pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Laitila trying to control the position.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petersen pushing down on Laitila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Petersen is taking a breather. Laitila 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 Laitila is keeping him busy.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen trying to control from Laitila's half guard. Laitila has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Petersen passes into half guard. #T9#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Laitila tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control but Laitila is having none of it. #T12#
Laitila has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (8) vs (4) Laitila
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
#T13#
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Laitila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (7) Laitila
Petersen is really stuck here.
Laitila is riding his opponent, not letting Petersen buck him off.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Laitila breaks the grip.
Petersen turns into Laitila and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (7) Laitila
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen pushing down on Laitila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Laitila won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Clubber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clubber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.#T1#
Curls trying to control the pace.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Curls
Curls wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it. #T2#
Curls controlling his opponent.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Curls avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.#T3#
Curls looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber prevents Curls from taking his back.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Clubber 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: Clubber (0) vs (8) Curls
Curls keeps control of the position as Clubber tries to break free.
Curls trying to control momentarily.
Clubber trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber controlling Curls 's hands. #T5#
Curls gets his hands free as Clubber looks to control.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Clubber is staying busy.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls trying to control.#T6#
Clubber wants to escape the position.
Curls is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I would not like to be Clubber right now.
Curls is not going to allow Clubber to sit and survive in this position. #T7##SUB2#
Curls is looking for a rear naked choke here but Clubber reverses the position brilliantly into Curls's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Curls
Curls is trying to hold Clubber in close to prevent damage but Clubber has managed to pass into half guard.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Curls trying to control but Clubber postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Curls trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Clubber passes into side control, despite Curls's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (8) Curls
Curls is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #T10#
Curls tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Clubber controls the position. #T11#
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Curls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (5) vs (10) Curls
Clubber controlling the position well. #T12#
Curls is controlling the pace.
Curls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (13) Curls
Clubber wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.#T13#
Clubber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Clubber stops Curls from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T14#
Clubber wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Curls controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 13 to 5.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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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