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Bots de Garra 148 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 54 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Fiachna is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.#T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Gracie wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (7) Gracie
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Fiachna reaches up and pulls Gracie towards him, trying to control the position. Gracie manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Fiachna! Fiachna tries to roll over - now Gracie is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Fiachna has to tap out! Great work there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 9 wins and 6 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
OBrien pushes Suarez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suarez tries to pull guard but OBrien forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Suarez jumps guard and drags OBrien to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Suarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass. #SUB2#
Suarez has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suarez's guard.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
Well, if OBrien 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.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien controlling the action here.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez trying to control but OBrien postures up.
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Suarez trying to control but OBrien postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OBrien in particular looking to stall.#T3#
OBrien is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OBrien wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position. #T4#
OBrien is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to reverse the position but OBrien maintains control.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OBrien looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
OBrien content just to control the position here.
OBrien prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
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.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
OBrien controlling the pace for now.
OBrien tries to control but Suarez wriggling away. #T6#
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suarez won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
OBrien is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Suarez wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
Suarez won't allow OBrien to pass to mount. #T7#
Suarez wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
OBrien is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suarez for as long as he can get away with.
Suarez wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OBrien in particular looking to stall.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suarez wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien prevents Suarez from improving his position.#T10#
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it. #T11#
OBrien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien trying to control from Suarez's half guard. Suarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien 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.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez looking to control.
#T14#
Suarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by OBrien.
OBrien trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath Lochlain OBrien 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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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 6 wins and 5 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Etxeberria scores with a takedown into Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard but Etxeberria manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Etxeberria#T1#
Von Hayek manages to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Etxeberria trying to control the pace. #T2#
Etxeberria wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Etxeberria is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy.
#T3#
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Von Hayek is controlling Etxeberria's trapped leg to prevent Etxeberria from advancing to side control.
Etxeberria passes into side control, despite Von Hayek's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Etxeberria#T4#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek prevents Etxeberria from moving into mount.
Von Hayek struggling a bit here.
Von Hayek stops Etxeberria from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Etxeberria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Etxeberria works to advance to full mount. Von Hayek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Etxeberria#T5#
Etxeberria looking to take Von Hayek's back but Von Hayek rolls and after a scramble, Von Hayek ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Von Hayek to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (10) Etxeberria
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving. #T6#
Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (12) Etxeberria
Von Hayek is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
#T7#
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Hayek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Hayek has his hands on Etxeberria's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etxeberria looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (12) Etxeberria
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T9#
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Von Hayek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Von Hayek is looking to pass into half guard but Etxeberria pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Etxeberria is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (14) Etxeberria
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #T11#
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Etxeberria trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Von Hayek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Etxeberria manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (14) Etxeberria
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek pushes down on Etxeberria's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Etxeberria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving. #T14#
Etxeberria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (16) Etxeberria
Etxeberria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Etxeberria passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (19) Etxeberria
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 19 to 6.
A victorious Bráulio Etxeberria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 31 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 40 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Peieira trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Peieira is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Kamenev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peieira moves into full guard.
#T2#
Kamenev trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Peieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Peieira, not yet.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamenev trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom. #T3#
Peieira wants to hit a sweep here but Kamenev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peieira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Peieira wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Peieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peieira wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kamenev is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
Peieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev pushes down on Peieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Peieira 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.
Peieira trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg. #T5#
Kamenev is keen to just control but Peieira is a slippery customer.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev not doing much here.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Peieira wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peieira is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peieira avoid being mounted?
Peieira wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Peieira is not content to let Kamenev control the position. #T7#
Peieira struggling a bit here.
Kamenev advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Peieira (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev fails to advance to Peieira's back.
Peieira is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Kamenev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peieira controls the position.
Peieira can't escape the position.
#T9#
Peieira is working hard here to advance position.
Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peieira wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
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.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peieira is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Peieira (0) vs (13) Kamenev#T10#
Kamenev controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Kamenev tightening his grip on Peieira, looking for the choke.
Kamenev avoiding Peieira 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Peieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Peieira tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
#T12#
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev is hanging on to Peieira's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Peieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kamenev keeps control of the position easily here as Peieira tries to buck him off.
Peieira is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kamenev is controlling the position but Peieira somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Well, if Kamenev 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev 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 68 wins and 50 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 44 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laitila looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold pulls Laitila in close to prevent any damage.
Laitila 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. #T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Toehold looking to control.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Laitila
Toehold is being controlled here.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Toehold wants to control but Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Laitila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Toehold struggling a bit here.
Toehold is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Laitila in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toehold, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Toehold is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laitila just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
#T7#
Toehold just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laitila just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Laitila is staying busy.
Laitila controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Laitila can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Toehold not allowing Laitila to control his hands.
Laitila tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Laitila looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip. #T9#
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
#T10#
Laitila is holding onto Toehold's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila 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.#T11#
Laitila just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Laitila breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (7) Laitila
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laitila in particular looking to stall.
Toehold trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laitila wants to advance to full mount but Toehold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Laitila trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Laitila forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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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 91 wins and 72 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Chai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Petersen uses from the top position.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petersen stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T3#
Petersen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai 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: Petersen (8) vs (0) Chai#T4#
Petersen is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Petersen looking for the choke but no joy.
Petersen 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.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Petersen keeps control of the position.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control. #T5##SUB#
Petersen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Petersen let's go of the attempt for now.
Petersen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T7##SUB#
Petersen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Chai escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Chai
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (5) Chai
Chai prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Petersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (8) Chai#T9#
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Petersen is trying to hold Chai in close to prevent damage but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Petersen tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to get back to full guard but Chai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (11) Chai
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Petersen tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen controlling Chai's posture.
Petersen is trying to keep Chai in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (11) Chai
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Petersen'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.
Petersen trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 11 to 10.
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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 43 wins and 20 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 39 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Sulvar persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sulvar shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Sulvar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Sulvar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Sulvar goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Sulvar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sulvar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Sulvar pushes Alvarez against the ropes but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sulvar shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sulvar shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Tres Sulvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sulvar.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sulvar sprawls and moves away.
Sulvar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Sulvar persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sulvar shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Sulvar avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulvar.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sulvar sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Sulvar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Sulvar getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Alvarez won't allow Sulvar to pass to mount.
Sulvar not doing much here.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.#T3#
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Sulvar controlling from the top position.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
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#
Sulvar is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Sulvar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Alvarez trying to control here.
Sulvar prevents Alvarez from improving his 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.
Sulvar not doing much here.
#T7#
Alvarez is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there. #T8#
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Sulvar trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T9#
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Sulvar
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Alvarez is pulling down on Sulvar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sulvar, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up. #T12#
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Tres Sulvar 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 71 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 58 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Diesel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trumpinov looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.#T1#
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel tries to take Trumpinov's back but instead Trumpinov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Trumpinov wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Trumpinov is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Diesel controlling the action here.#T2#
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trumpinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Trumpinov keeping hold of Diesel's head, controlling as best he can.
Trumpinov is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Trumpinov is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Trumpinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trumpinov.#T4#
Diesel trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
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.
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Diesel wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Diesel postures up.
Trumpinov controlling Diesel's posture.
Diesel stands and throws Trumpinov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Trumpinov#T7#
Trumpinov tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel happy to just control the position for now.
Diesel working away.
Trumpinov tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trumpinov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Trumpinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov is still trying to improve position.
Trumpinov is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Trumpinov blocks the move with his legs. #T9#
Trumpinov is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Trumpinov blocks the move with his legs.
Trumpinov wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Trumpinov tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of 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.
Trumpinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diesel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (9) vs (4) Trumpinov
Diesel tries to roll but Trumpinov sticks to his back.
#T10#
Trumpinov keeps control of the position easily here as Diesel tries to buck him off.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trumpinov.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov looking for the choke but no joy.
Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trumpinov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Trumpinov keeps control of the position as Diesel tries to break free.
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T12#
Trumpinov wants to control the position but Diesel frees himself and scrambles - Trumpinov manages to regain control in side control.
Trumpinov wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trumpinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diesel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Diesel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trumpinov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (7) Trumpinov
Diesel is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Trumpinov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diesel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trumpinov but great work by Diesel. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (13) vs (7) Trumpinov#T14#
Trumpinov tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Diesel taking a breather here.
Trumpinov is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Trumpinov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 38 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 32 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls gets a double leg takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Curls passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending 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.#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
#T2#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi keeping hold of Curls's head, controlling as best he can.
Schaubi won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T3#
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Curls is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Schaubi is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Schaubi pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7##SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a triangle here but Curls uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls controlling from side mount.
Curls passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schaubi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (7) vs (0) Schaubi#T8#
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Curls is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Curls is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (7) vs (4) Schaubi#T9#
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Schaubi keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
Curls is letting Schaubi control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Schaubi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Curls has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schaubi but great work by Curls. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (11) vs (4) Schaubi#T11#
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls working away.
Curls has control of an arm but Schaubi manages to advance to Curls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (11) vs (8) Schaubi
Curls is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for the choke from the back.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Curls from escaping the position.
Curls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Curls right now.
#T13#
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schaubi gets his hands free as Curls looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A very excited looking Jerry Curls 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.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 54 wins and 27 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Judge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge 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.
Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clubber working a defensive guard here.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Clubber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge controlling from the top position. #T1#
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Judge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Judge
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Judge controlling the position easily from mount.
Clubber manages to control the position for a moment.
Clubber is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Clubber tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge controlling his opponent.
Clubber is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Judge controlling his opponent. #T4#
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Judge moves into full mount! Clubber won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (8) Judge
Clubber tries to reverse the position but Judge maintains control.#T5#
Clubber tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
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.
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Judge looking to control and managing it successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Judge wants to control the action but instead Clubber gets a body lock and reverses into Judge's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Judge#T6#
Judge keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clubber trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Judge trying to control the position.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Clubber trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge looking to control.
#T9#
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (10) Judge
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber is pulling down on Judge's head to control his posture. #T12#
Clubber 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: Clubber (4) vs (10) Judge
Clubber is thwarting Judge's attempts to control the position.
Judge wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Judge trying to control from the bottom.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Judge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Clubber trying to move into half guard but instead Judge has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (12) Judge
Judge trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 12 to 4.
Ricky Judge is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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