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Bots de Garra 141 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 55 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Esteves.#TD#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esteves 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.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Suarez working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.#T1#
Suarez has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez is trying to keep Esteves in close.
#T2#
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Esteves
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves staying calm.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Esteves trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.#T4#
Esteves trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez wants to control but Esteves 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.
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Suarez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Esteves.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Suarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Suarez trying to control the position.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6##SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Esteves is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Esteves jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves taking a breather here.
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T10#
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suarez wants to control but Esteves postures up.#SUB2#
Esteves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T11#
Esteves controlling the position from side mount.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez 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.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves controls the position. #T12#
Esteves trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Esteves working away.#SUB2#
Esteves swings around for an armbar but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass. #T13#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves has Suarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Suarez trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T14#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 8 to 2.
Vartan Esteves very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Virus jumps guard.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Chai won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Virus moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Chai stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Virus
Virus struggling a bit here.
Virus holding on.
Chai working away.
Virus sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Virus is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
Chai is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
Chai wants to advance to full mount but Virus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard. #T4#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Virus 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: Chai (3) vs (2) Virus
Virus is controlling the pace.
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.#T5#
Virus is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Virus passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Virus slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Virus wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Virus controlling the action here.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
Chai is not content to let Virus control the position.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Virus is defending well. Chai quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Virus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chai celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardinho Chai!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vernon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vernon is in Rua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (0) vs (2) Vernon
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon postures up.
Vernon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard. #T1#
Vernon postures up.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua 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: Rua (2) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is not content to let Rua control the position.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB#
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vernon is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (2) vs (6) Vernon
Rua prevents Vernon from getting a body triangle.
Vernon is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Rua looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rua tries to 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.#SUB2#
Vernon working for the choke.
Vernon 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4#
Rua is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vernon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Vernon keeps control of the position.
Rua is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vernon.
Rua trying to control the position but Vernon manages to sink in the hooks. #T5##SUB2#
Rua preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vernon. #SUB2#
Vernon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rua has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rua trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Vernon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Vernon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T6#
Rua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon controlling the action here.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard. #T7#
Vernon stalling.
Rua trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (6) vs (6) Vernon
Vernon breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (6) vs (8) Vernon
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vernon 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. #T8#
Vernon won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.
Rua wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy.
#T9#
Vernon trying to control from Rua's half guard. Rua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg. #T10#
Vernon wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon not doing much here.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in 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.#T11#
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Vernon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vernon.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Vernon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (6) vs (11) Vernon
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua prevents Vernon from improving position.
Vernon trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vernon trying to control the position but Rua is working away. #T13#
Vernon controlling the position from side mount.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but Rua denies him.
Vernon wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Vernon tries to move to mount but Rua blocks the move with his legs. #T14#
Vernon works to advance to full mount. Rua defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rua (6) vs (13) Vernon
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 13 to 6.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 54 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.#CL#
Fiachna forces Gean back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Fiachna has clasped his hands together around Gean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Gean
Gean wants to control but Fiachna 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.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Gean is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away. #T2#
Fiachna controls the position.
Gean is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Gean 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.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is positioning himself well to prevent Fiachna advancing to mount.
Fiachna is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gean holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna prevents Gean from getting a body triangle.
Fiachna breaks Gean's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T4#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Gean keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Gean defends the submission attempt.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Gean has his foot on Fiachna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiachna works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Gean pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Gean trying to control the position here. #T7#
Fiachna won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Gean is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (4) Gean#T8#
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (6) Gean
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (9) Gean
Fiachna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gean off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (13) vs (9) Gean#SUB#
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gean staying busy and making it hard for Fiachna to control. #T10#
Fiachna is hanging on to Gean's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean but Gean is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gean tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gean is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Gean prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gean wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Gean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Gean manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (13) vs (11) Gean
Fiachna is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into Fiachna's guard. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
Fiachna 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: Fiachna (15) vs (11) Gean#T13#
Fiachna prevents Gean from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean trying to control here.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away.
Gean wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
#T14#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 46 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burroughs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well. #T1#
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away.
Burroughs is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Burroughs controlling the action here.#T2#
Gracias is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T3#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burroughs trying to control but Gracias is having none of it. #T7#
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T9#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T11#
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Gracias#T12#
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burroughs wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position 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.#T13#
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Burroughs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T14#
Burroughs is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jamarcus Burroughs 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Takashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 69 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Takashi gets tackled into the ropes by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch.
Archer wants a takedown.
Takashi looking for a takedown.
Archer looking for a takedown. #TD#
Takashi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takashi (2) vs (0) Archer
Takashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Takashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (5) vs (0) Archer
Takashi content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Takashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Archer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Archer is just holding on here. Takashi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Takashi (8) vs (0) Archer
Takashi is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Takashi keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
#T2#
Takashi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Takashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Takashi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape. #SUB#
Takashi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Archer tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Takashi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Archer wants to escape the position.
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Takashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Archer tries to escape the position.
Takashi biding his time, controlling Archer.
Archer wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Takashi wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Takashi is controlling the position but Archer somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Archer is staying active underneath Takashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Takashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Takashi from advancing to side control.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takashi trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer trying to control but Takashi postures up.
#T7#
Takashi stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takashi controls the pace.#T8#
Takashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Archer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takashi (8) vs (2) Archer
Takashi is trying to keep Archer in close.
Takashi has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Takashi controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takashi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (8) vs (5) Archer
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer is stalling here but it's allowed Takashi to get half guard.
#T10#
Archer trying to pass the guard but Takashi defending well.
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.
Archer prevents Takashi from improving his position.
Takashi is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
Takashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer won't allow Takashi to sweep him here.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takashi trying to control the position here.
Archer won't allow Takashi to sweep him here. #T12#
Archer is fighting to break Takashi's control of his arms but Takashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
It looks like Archer 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.#T13#
Takashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is fighting to break Takashi's control of his arms but Takashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer won't allow Takashi to sweep him here.
Takashi keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Takashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Kazuo Takashi 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie has Etxeberria up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Gracie
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Etxeberria is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Etxeberria sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Etxeberria is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Etxeberria is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Etxeberria manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
Etxeberria content to stall in guard here.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
#T5#
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (4) Gracie
Etxeberria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Etxeberria seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Etxeberria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (6) vs (4) Gracie
Etxeberria looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Etxeberria with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to control the position but Etxeberria now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (9) vs (4) Gracie#T8#
Etxeberria controls the action.#SUB#
Etxeberria is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
#SUB#
Etxeberria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Etxeberria to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9##SUB#
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Etxeberria prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Etxeberria slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Etxeberria is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Etxeberria seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (9) vs (8) Gracie
Etxeberria is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
Etxeberria struggling a bit here.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away. #T13#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Etxeberria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Etxeberria is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Etxeberria prevents Gracie from improving position.
Etxeberria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#SUB2#
Etxeberria is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 69 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Petersen
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the pace. #T1#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position. #T3#
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen stalling.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen trying to control from Kamenev's half guard. Kamenev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T5#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Kamenev has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kamenev looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenev controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Kamenev is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Petersen stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
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 wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Petersen advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (7) Petersen#SUB2#
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10##SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamenev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Kamenev prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T12#
Kamenev is holding Petersen down, trying to stall.
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Kamenev takes advantage and regains half guard. #T13#
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T14#
Petersen is stalling here. Kamenev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kamenev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (6) vs (7) Petersen
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Petersen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Ivan Kamenev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: '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 41 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson with a poor takedown #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Anderson
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Anderson is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#T3#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #T4#
Anderson pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Anderson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T6#
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard. #T7#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez'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.
Alvarez is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Alvarez passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his 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.
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T14#
Anderson wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (0) Anderson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 24 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Judge is defended easily by Clubber.
Judge has a takedown stuffed.
Clubber slaps away a takedown attempt from Judge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.#CL2#
Judge moves into the clinch.
Judge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clubber is defending well.
Clubber is pressed up against the ropes. Judge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clubber down to the mat. Clubber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judge tries to clinch there but Clubber circles away.
Judge shoots in for a takedown but Clubber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Judge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clubber's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Judge
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge trying to control from Clubber's half guard. Clubber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clubber pulls Judge in close to his closed guard and prevents Judge from doing any damage or advancing 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.#T1#
Judge won't allow Clubber to sweep him here.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber is controlling Judge's posture.
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'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.
Judge trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T2#
Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Judge content to stall in guard here.
Clubber seems keen to control Judge's posture.#T3#
Judge trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet. #T4#
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Judge
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Clubber 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. #SUB2#
Clubber lying in Judge's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Judge decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Clubber taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Judge!
Our winner, Ricky Judge, 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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