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Bots de Garra 149 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 41 losses; Patty O'Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus has closed the distance and engaged O'Reilly in a clinch.
#TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard.
O'Reilly trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus looking to control but O'Reilly passes into half guard.
O'Reilly trying to advance position but Virus counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
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.
Virus keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully. #T1#
O'Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
O'Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O'Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O'Reilly won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
O'Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
O'Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
We've been hearing good reports from O'Reilly'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.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus is pulling down on O'Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O'Reilly, at least for the moment.
O'Reilly postures up.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
O'Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus is trying to control the position but O'Reilly postures up.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now. #T4#
O'Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
O'Reilly controlling from the top position.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus pulls O'Reilly in to control the position.
O'Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O'Reilly controls the pace.
O'Reilly is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus wants to sweep here but O'Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O'Reilly is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Virus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (2) Virus#SUB#
Virus got a little sloppy there for a moment and O'Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Virus has managed to get both his arms back between O'Reilly's legs - danger averted.
O'Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
O'Reilly working for a triangle but Virus defends it easily.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus trying to control but O'Reilly is working from the bottom. #T7#
Virus is looking to advance position but O'Reilly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (2) Virus
Virus is looking to improve his position but O'Reilly isn't that keen on the idea.
O'Reilly avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
O'Reilly trying to control but Virus is having none of it. #T8#
O'Reilly wants to take Virus's back here but Virus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O'Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
O'Reilly can't control as he wanted to and Virus manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Virus wants to improve his position but O'Reilly is controlling well.
#T9#
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent O'Reilly advancing to mount.
O'Reilly is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but O'Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura but Virus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Reilly to get the leverage.
O'Reilly not doing much here.
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
Virus is controlling O'Reilly's trapped leg to prevent O'Reilly from advancing to side control.
O'Reilly wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it. #T11#
O'Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Virus moves into full guard.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
O'Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus pulls O'Reilly in to control the position. #T12#
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (4) Virus
Virus is pushing down on O'Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O'Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Virus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Virus is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Virus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (7) Virus
Virus tries to control but O'Reilly wriggling away.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus looking to control but O'Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Virus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: O'Reilly (4) vs (10) Virus
O'Reilly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
Virus has the hooks in. O'Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O'Reilly trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly is trying to break free.
Virus controls the action.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Virus just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Corona Virus 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 13 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Suarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Gracie 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 for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Gracie prevents Suarez from improving his position.#T1#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Suarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T4#
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Suarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Suarez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Suarez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suarez fails to advance to Gracie's back. #SUB2#
Suarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well. #T7#
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Suarez prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Suarez trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Suarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T8##SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Suarez controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez fails to move to back control.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T9##SUB2#
Suarez has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Suarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Suarez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Suarez extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Suarez!
After winning the bout, Felix Suarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 55 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fiachna napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Von Hayek wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Fiachna is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.#T1#
Fiachna is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fiachna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Von Hayek has picked Fiachna up and slammed him! Fiachna can't keep hold of the triangle and Von Hayek manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (7) vs (0) Fiachna
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 gets back to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Von Hayek not doing much here.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna wants to control the position but Von Hayek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Fiachna throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
#T9#
Fiachna gets full guard.
Fiachna looking to control.
Von Hayek 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.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna controlling the position.
Fiachna controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself. #T10#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11#
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek stalling away here and it's allowed Fiachna to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T12#
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Hayek is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Von Hayek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Von Hayek defends easily.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Gean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Murphy rushes Gean and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gean uses from the top position. #SUB#
Gean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #SUB2#
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Gean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Murphy
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean slips nicely into half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gean takes Murphy's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gean (8) vs (2) Murphy#SUB#
Gean looking for the choke from the back. #T2##SUB#
Gean working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Gean has the hooks in. Murphy is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gean passes his arm under Murphy's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Murphy taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
A relieved looking Mean Gean 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 40 wins and 31 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Jiurgite pulls guard.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jiurgite can't keep his opponent in guard - Laperierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Laperierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Jiurgite is not content to let Laperierre control the position.#T2#
Laperierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite is staying active underneath Laperierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
#T3#
Jiurgite is trying is best to control the position here.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Jiurgite defends it.
Jiurgite is concentrating on defense, preventing Laperierre from advancing position.
Laperierre trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Laperierre passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (3) Laperierre#T4#
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Laperierre 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.
Laperierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laperierre is stalling here but it's allowed Jiurgite to get half guard.
#T5#
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully. #T6#
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Laperierre is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (3) Laperierre
Laperierre is looking to control Jiurgite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Laperierre defends it. #T8#
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
Laperierre wants to sweep but Jiurgite has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (3) Laperierre
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it. #T9#
Laperierre keeps Jiurgite under control for a moment.
Laperierre is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.#SUB#
Jiurgite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laperierre tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.#T10#
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but Laperierre instead regains half guard.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Laperierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Laperierre 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: Jiurgite (5) vs (5) Laperierre
Laperierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jiurgite controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Jiurgite says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laperierre is stalling here. Jiurgite is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laperierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jiurgite has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (9) vs (5) Laperierre#T13#
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Laperierre is working away.
Laperierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laperierre struggling a bit here.
Laperierre tries to control but Jiurgite manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (12) vs (5) Laperierre
What can Laperierre do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laperierre is in bad spot here.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Laperierre wants to control his opponent's hands but Jiurgite gets his hands free.
Laperierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jiurgite has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jiurgite controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jiurgite looking to hold on to the position here but Laperierre rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 12 to 5. |
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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 69 wins and 47 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 23 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Halli rushes Nickal and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Nickal pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halli passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (3) Halli
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli uses his free foot to push down on Nickal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nickal. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (6) Halli
Nickal is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Halli looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halli content just to control the position here.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Nickal wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (0) vs (9) Halli
Nickal is trying to break free.
Halli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (9) Halli#SUB#
Nickal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halli! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (2) vs (13) Halli
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (16) Halli
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Halli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nickal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nickal wants to sweep but Halli has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (19) Halli#T4#
Nickal is not content to let Halli control the position.
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal trying to remain calm as Halli controls from the top position.
Nickal gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nickal with the active half guard here but Halli passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (22) Halli#T5#
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal regains half guard.#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#T6##SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nickal has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Halli escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (25) Halli
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.
Nickal tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position. #T7#
Halli wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Nickal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Halli passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (28) Halli
Halli trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Nickal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halli's best efforts.#SUB#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nickal with the active half guard here but Halli passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (31) Halli
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Nickal is not content to let Halli control the position.
Nickal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickal regains half guard.#T11##SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Halli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nickal looking for subs from the bottom but Halli mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (34) Halli#T12#
Halli controlling from mount.
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nickal to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (37) Halli
Nickal tries to break free.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Halli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Halli controls the position.
Nickal tries to break free.
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (40) Halli
Halli has the hooks in. Nickal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli doesn't have the hooks in and Nickal manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (40) Halli
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Nickal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nickal has Halli in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (42) Halli#SUB#
Nickal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Halli escapes and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (45) Halli#T14#
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 45 to 4.
Reijo Halli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 10 wins and 6 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
OBrien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai is not content to let OBrien control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OBrien trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Chai is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai 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.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien'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.#T3#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien is controlling the pace.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Chai#T4#
OBrien controls the position.
OBrien trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
OBrien is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T5#
OBrien is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
OBrien trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is letting OBrien control him for a moment. #T6#
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
OBrien taking a breather here.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T7#
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
OBrien controls the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Chai is working away. #T8#
OBrien slows the pace down.
OBrien trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T9#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
OBrien trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is not content to let OBrien control the position.
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.#T10#
OBrien trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
OBrien content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
OBrien trying to control the position but Chai is working away. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Chai's face as OBrien controls the position. #T12#
OBrien wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
OBrien just content to control the position.
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
OBrien controlling the action here. #T13#
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
#T14#
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (8) vs (0) Chai
OBrien tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
OBrien wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Lochlain OBrien, 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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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 33 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 73 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen dives in and grabs Schaubi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schaubi pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.
Schaubi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petersen manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petersen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schaubi (0) vs (4) Petersen
A lull in the action here.
Petersen working away.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controls the position.
Schaubi prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schaubi seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.#T1#
Schaubi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petersen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Petersen
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Schaubi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Petersen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Petersen for a finish.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
Schaubi has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen breaks Schaubi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Petersen stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
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#
Petersen stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Schaubi working for a triangle but Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (4) vs (9) Petersen#T5#
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Schaubi holds on to Petersen's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away. #SUB2#
Petersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Petersen tries for a kimura but Schaubi is defending well. #T7#
Schaubi is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Schaubi is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Schaubi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Schaubi is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Schaubi has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Schaubi gets full guard.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (6) vs (9) Petersen
Petersen 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: Schaubi (6) vs (11) Petersen
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Schaubi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schaubi. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (6) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schaubi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T11#
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (14) Petersen
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (16) Petersen
Petersen 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.
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.#T13#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T14#
Schaubi pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi is really struggling to control Petersen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 16 to 8.
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 28 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 44 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clubber is fending him off so far but Laitila persists. Nope, Clubber circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laitila is defended easily by Clubber.
Clubber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Laitila with that takedown attempt.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Laitila.
Nice sprawl there from Clubber as Laitila shoots in.
Laitila shoots in but Clubber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laitila or perhaps it was just good defense by Clubber, which made it look bad. #CL#
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Clubber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Laitila goes for a takedown attempt but Clubber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clubber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clubber wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila shoots for a double leg takedown but Clubber sprawls well. He's pushed Laitila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laitila looks winded!#TD#
Clubber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laitila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Laitila
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
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.
Laitila wants to control the position but Clubber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber content to control rather than advance.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Clubber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Laitila is in trouble now - Clubber has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Laitila
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.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Clubber tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Clubber controlling his opponent. #T6#
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Clubber trying to control but Laitila is having none of it. #T7#
Laitila wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Laitila wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clubber.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
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.#T8#
Clubber biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clubber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Laitila tries to break free.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
Laitila tries to escape but Clubber has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Clubber trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clubber 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.
Clubber tries to keep control of the position but Laitila is staying busy.
Clubber is trying to stick to Laitila's back but Laitila is turning into Clubber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clubber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laitila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Laitila
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Clubber pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Laitila postures up.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Clubber has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (12) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila tries to control the position but Clubber now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (15) vs (2) Laitila#SUB#
Clubber 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, Laitila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clubber keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
#T11#
Clubber struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Clubber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Laitila is really stuck here.
#T12#
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laitila doesn't escape.
Laitila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laitila trying to control but Clubber postures up.
#T13#
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clubber has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (18) vs (2) Laitila
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Laitila wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.#T14#
Laitila is trying to reverse the position but instead Clubber has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (21) vs (2) Laitila
Clubber trying to control.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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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