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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
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 48 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Curls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Curls is trying to control. Etxeberria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Curls is trying to control. Etxeberria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Curls trying to control the pace.
Etxeberria trying to control 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.#T3#
Curls working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh. Etxeberria counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria managing to control the position. #T4#
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is fighting to break Etxeberria's control of his arms but Etxeberria is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Etxeberria controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curls is keen to just control but Etxeberria is a slippery customer.#T8#
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Curls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (0) Etxeberria
Curls 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.#T9#
Etxeberria regains half guard.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Etxeberria is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Etxeberria wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Curls not doing much here.
Curls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (11) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Curls looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Etxeberria can't escape the position.
Curls controlling from mount.
Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Etxeberria sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria moves into full guard.
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Etxeberria pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
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 59 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 57 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trumpinov looks for a takedown but Kamenev sprawls well.#TD#
Kamenev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Kamenev prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Trumpinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Trumpinov 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.#T1#
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Trumpinov
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Trumpinov to control.
Trumpinov has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.#T3#
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Trumpinov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Kamenev trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev wants to control his opponent's hands but Trumpinov gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamenev is controlling his hands well. #T5#
Trumpinov biding his time, controlling Kamenev. #SUB2#
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trumpinov gets his way!
#SUB2#
Kamenev showing good submission defense here.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Kamenev staying busy and making it hard for Trumpinov to control. #SUB2#
Kamenev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Trumpinov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev rolls, trying to escape but Trumpinov keeps control of the position.
#T7#
What can Kamenev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Trumpinov gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Trumpinov trying to control.#T8##SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish. #SUB2#
Kamenev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trumpinov's arms.
Trumpinov tries to keep control of the position but Kamenev is staying busy.
Kamenev tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamenev's body.
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 is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kamenev right now.
#T10#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trumpinov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position as Kamenev tries to break free.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance 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.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov working for the choke. #T11##SUB2#
Trumpinov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Trumpinov has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamenev is defending well though. Trumpinov let's go of the attempt for now.#T12#
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Trumpinov won't let him.
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
Trumpinov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Trumpinov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Trumpinov gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Trumpinov controls the action.
Trumpinov is hanging on to Kamenev's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Kamenev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trumpinov.
Kamenev tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Kamenev trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Trumpinov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trumpinov biding his time, controlling Kamenev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 4 to 2.
Donovan Trumpinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Strong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai lands a head kick. Strong smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Kai scores with a jab.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Strong lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strong backs up against the cage.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Strong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strong.
Kai 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.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kai scores with a head kick. Strong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Strong tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Strong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strong drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kai right on the button. Kai goes down! Strong follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Strong gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 69 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Petersen
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the pace. #T1#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position. #T3#
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen stalling.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Kamenev is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen trying to control from Kamenev's half guard. Kamenev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T5#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Kamenev has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kamenev looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenev controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Kamenev is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Petersen stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Petersen advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (7) Petersen#SUB2#
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10##SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamenev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Kamenev prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T12#
Kamenev is holding Petersen down, trying to stall.
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Kamenev takes advantage and regains half guard. #T13#
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T14#
Petersen is stalling here. Kamenev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kamenev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (6) vs (7) Petersen
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Petersen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Ivan Kamenev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie has Etxeberria up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Gracie
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Etxeberria is not content to let Gracie control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Etxeberria sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Etxeberria is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Etxeberria is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Etxeberria manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
Etxeberria content to stall in guard here.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
#T5#
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (4) Gracie
Etxeberria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Etxeberria seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Etxeberria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (6) vs (4) Gracie
Etxeberria looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Etxeberria with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to control the position but Etxeberria now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (9) vs (4) Gracie#T8#
Etxeberria controls the action.#SUB#
Etxeberria is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
#SUB#
Etxeberria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Etxeberria to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9##SUB#
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Etxeberria prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Etxeberria slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Etxeberria is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Etxeberria seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (9) vs (8) Gracie
Etxeberria is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
Etxeberria struggling a bit here.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away. #T13#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Etxeberria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Etxeberria is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Etxeberria prevents Gracie from improving position.
Etxeberria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#SUB2#
Etxeberria is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Bráulio Etxeberria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 140
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
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 67 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold dives in and scores a takedown into Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet. #T1#
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T2#
Toehold postures up.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Curls
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.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Curls trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Curls is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Curls trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
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.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T6#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls advances to half guard.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it. #T7#
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Curls is taking a breather. Toehold 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.#T8#
It looks like Curls might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it. #T9#
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Curls stalling. #T10#
Toehold tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.#T11#
Curls works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Curls
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls tries to control but Toehold wriggling away. #T12#
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toehold 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.#T13#
Curls is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Curls controlling the action here.
Curls works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (8) Curls
Curls avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 140
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
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 46 wins and 22 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kamenev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T1#
Kamenev just content to control the position.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kamenev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (0) vs (6) Kamenev
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kamenev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but Halli doesn't allow it. #T2#
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Halli tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenev prevents Halli from getting the reversal.
Kamenev looking to control and managing it 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#
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Halli to control.#SUB2#
Kamenev looking for a guillotine from mount but Halli is having none of it.
Halli wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T6#
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Kamenev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Halli is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Halli trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
#T9#
Halli won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Halli is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev stalling away here and it's allowed Halli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T10#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kamenev is looking to pass into half guard but Halli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Halli is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (6) Kamenev#T12#
Kamenev is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halli postures up.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halli trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Halli content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Kamenev is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
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 46 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Etxeberria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Curls manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Etxeberria on his heels. He'll look to pass Etxeberria's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Curls 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.
Etxeberria managing to control the position. #T3#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Curls's posture.
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.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Etxeberria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Etxeberria wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard. #T5#
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria managing to control the position. #T6#
Curls 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.
Curls passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Curls is looking to pass Etxeberria's guard but actually Etxeberria recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Etxeberria pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom. #T8#
Etxeberria is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T9#
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Etxeberria looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Etxeberria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Etxeberria won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Curls controlling the action here. #T11#
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Curls is taking a breather. Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is stalling here. Etxeberria 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 Etxeberria has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12##SUB2#
Etxeberria swings around for an armbar but Curls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (4) Etxeberria
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Etxeberria looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Curls has picked Etxeberria up and slammed him! Etxeberria can't keep hold of the triangle and Curls manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep.
Curls trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria prevents Curls from improving position. #T14#
Curls trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Curls works to advance to full mount. Etxeberria defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (9) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 138
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
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 46 wins and 36 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls shoots in and bounces Sulvar off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T2#
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls passes Sulvar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sulvar won't allow Curls to pass to mount. #T4#
Curls wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Curls tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
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 trying to control here.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sulvar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curls trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Curls controlling the pace. #T7##SUB#
Curls is working for a kimura here but Sulvar manages to reverse the position and he's now in Curls's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Curls keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Sulvar trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls 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.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there. #T9#
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Curls managing to control the position. #T11#
Curls keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T12#
Sulvar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Sulvar
Curls struggling a bit here.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Sulvar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 2.
Tres Sulvar is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tres Sulvar 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 138
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
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 17 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 56 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trumpinov off to one side. #CL#
Gracie rushes Trumpinov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Trumpinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Trumpinov gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Trumpinov
Gracie wants to sweep here but Trumpinov controlling him for the moment.
Trumpinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Trumpinov defends it easily.
#T1#
Trumpinov content to stall in guard here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T2#
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie controls Trumpinov momentarily but Trumpinov frees himself. #T3#
Trumpinov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpinov pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie 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: Gracie (0) vs (5) Trumpinov
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trumpinov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Trumpinov controlling the pace. #T5#
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trumpinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trumpinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Trumpinov has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Gracie is staying active underneath Trumpinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Trumpinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Trumpinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Trumpinov
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.
Gracie tries to hold on but Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Trumpinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Trumpinov trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Trumpinov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Trumpinov controlling his opponent. #T9#
Trumpinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Trumpinov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (11) Trumpinov
Trumpinov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Trumpinov gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Trumpinov is working for a rear naked choke. Gracie is not defending it well and Trumpinov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gracie refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gracie's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Trumpinov!
Donovan Trumpinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 137
Date: Mar 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Clubber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clubber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Curls trying to control the pace.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Curls
Curls wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it. #T2#
Curls controlling his opponent.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Curls avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.#T3#
Curls looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber prevents Curls from taking his back.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Clubber has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (0) vs (8) Curls
Curls keeps control of the position as Clubber tries to break free.
Curls trying to control momentarily.
Clubber trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber controlling Curls 's hands. #T5#
Curls gets his hands free as Clubber looks to control.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Clubber is staying busy.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls trying to control.#T6#
Clubber wants to escape the position.
Curls is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I would not like to be Clubber right now.
Curls is not going to allow Clubber to sit and survive in this position. #T7##SUB2#
Curls is looking for a rear naked choke here but Clubber reverses the position brilliantly into Curls's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Curls
Curls is trying to hold Clubber in close to prevent damage but Clubber has managed to pass into half guard.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Curls trying to control but Clubber postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Curls trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Clubber passes into side control, despite Curls's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (8) Curls
Curls is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #T10#
Curls tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Clubber controls the position. #T11#
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Curls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (5) vs (10) Curls
Clubber controlling the position well. #T12#
Curls is controlling the pace.
Curls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (13) Curls
Clubber wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.#T13#
Clubber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Clubber stops Curls from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T14#
Clubber wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Curls controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 13 to 5.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jerry Curls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
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 44 wins and 36 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 66 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen 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.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Curls keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Petersen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Curls has locked up a guillotine! Curls's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Petersen is holding on here and Curls must be using up a lot of energy. Petersen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Curls gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerry Curls!
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.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 53 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Esteves can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Esteves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Gracie passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T4#
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T5#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T8#
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #T9#
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.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Esteves defends it well.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T11#
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
#T13#
Gracie trying to control.#SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T14#
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Esteves has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Esteves taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Our winner, Anderson Gracie, 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 136
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
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 56 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Hayek did well to prevent Kamenev getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Hayek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamenev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Kamenev looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Von Hayek
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Von Hayek.
Von Hayek staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Kamenev wants to control the position but Von Hayek frees himself and scrambles - Kamenev manages to regain control in side control.
Von Hayek stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Kamenev gets to mount! Von Hayek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Von Hayek#T3#
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T5#
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard. #T6#
Kamenev passes into side control, despite Von Hayek's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (13) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek manages to get back to half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (16) vs (0) Von Hayek#T7#
Kamenev controls the position from side control.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Hayek looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (18) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.#T8#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.#T9#
Von Hayek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Kamenev stalling. #T10#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.#T11#
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Von Hayek defends it.
Von Hayek is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek has a hand on Kamenev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (21) vs (0) Von Hayek#T12#
Von Hayek is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev wants to take Von Hayek's back here but Von Hayek is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Von Hayek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev fails to move to back control.
Von Hayek has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (24) vs (0) Von Hayek#T14#
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kamenev controlling from the back.
Kamenev avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 24 to 0.
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 135
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
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 43 wins and 36 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 34 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Curls shoots in and gets a takedown into Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curls'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.
Sulvar pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T1#
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Sulvar
I've been told that Sulvar has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
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 wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T2#
Curls managing to control the position.
Sulvar 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.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.#T3#
Sulvar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Sulvar
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Curls is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.#T5#
Curls trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Curls trying to control the pace.
Curls trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T6#
Curls is really struggling to control Sulvar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Curls passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.#T7#
Sulvar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Curls is staying active.
Curls controlling the position from side mount.
Sulvar is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Curls trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Curls tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Curls trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T9#
Curls has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (9) vs (2) Sulvar
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to control the action but instead Sulvar gets a body lock and reverses into Curls's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (4) Sulvar#T10#
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls 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.
Curls working a defensive guard here.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Curls has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls is trying to hold Sulvar in close to prevent damage but Sulvar has managed to pass into half guard.
#T13#
Curls wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulvar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (13) vs (4) Sulvar
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
#T14#
Curls wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Jerry Curls 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 135
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
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 56 wins and 37 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mesquita wants it to stay on the feet.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
Kamenev shoots and misses #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Mesquita is controlling the pace.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control here.
#T1#
Mesquita is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kamenev is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamenev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Mesquita stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Mesquita pushes down on Kamenev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Kamenev recovers full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T4#
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
Mesquita advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (0) vs (5) Mesquita
Kamenev regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Kamenev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Kamenev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Mesquita#T5#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kamenev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mesquita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamenev.
Mesquita trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (5) Mesquita#T7#
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away. #T8#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kamenev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev content to control rather than advance.
Kamenev wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Mesquita
Kamenev working away.#T10#
Mesquita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kamenev is staying active.
Kamenev controlling the position from side mount.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Mesquita#T11#
Kamenev is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamenev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenev defends it well.
Mesquita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Kamenev won't allow it. #T12#
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Kamenev recovers full guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (10) Mesquita#T13#
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Kamenev takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kamenev trying to control here.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Kamenev doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T14#
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Kamenev is trying to hold Mesquita in close to prevent damage but Mesquita has managed to pass into half guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamenev regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 134
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
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 48 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber rushes Curls and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Clubber has picked Curls up - he's going for a ride! Clubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Curls
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curls is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Clubber sits in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Curls is defending against the submission attempts here by Clubber.
Curls has his hands clasped together around Clubber's back. He's all about the action.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Curls works his way to full guard. Good work.
Curls is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Curls trying to control the position here.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Curls is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Clubber pushes down on Curls's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T5#
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Clubber not doing much here.
Clubber is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Clubber is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Curls wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Curls controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. #T9#
Curls pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Curls wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T10#
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Curls wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T12#
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet. #T13#
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T14#
Curls wants to control the position but Clubber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Curls trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 133
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
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 42 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Curls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Gracias
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Gracias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracias is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Gracias 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.#T2#
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls trying to control the position.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Curls is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Curls looking to control.
Gracias trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T5#
Gracias trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Curls 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: Curls (4) vs (2) Gracias#T6#
Gracias wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracias trying to control here.
#T7#
Gracias is controlling Curls's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T8#
Gracias trying to control but Curls postures up.
Gracias controlling the position for now.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Gracias won't allow Curls to pass 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.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Curls works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (2) Gracias
Curls controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Curls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.#T11#
Curls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Gracias prevents Curls from taking his back.#T13#
Gracias wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Curls fails to move to back control. #T14#
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Curls fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Curls's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Jerry Curls 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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Event:
Bots de Garra 133
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
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 55 wins and 37 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vernon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamenev is in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Vernon
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon looking for a sweep but Kamenev has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.#T2#
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vernon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamenev is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Kamenev 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.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev 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.#T6#
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kamenev controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (9) vs (2) Vernon#SUB2#
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Vernon controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Vernon gets full guard.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kamenev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (11) vs (4) Vernon#T10#
Vernon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (4) Vernon
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vernon's legs. #T12#
Vernon tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon is not content to let Kamenev control the position. #T13##SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vernon has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (14) vs (8) Vernon#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 132
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
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 41 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 54 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov keeps trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is looking to pass Trumpinov's guard but actually Trumpinov recovers to full guard.
Trumpinov trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Curls wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trumpinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumpinov is retaining full guard. #T2#
Trumpinov is controlling Curls's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls 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.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Curls won't allow Trumpinov to sweep him here.
Curls trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Curls 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.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trumpinov for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Trumpinov
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trumpinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Trumpinov#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trumpinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (4) Trumpinov
Curls has Trumpinov pulled in close to control his posture.
Trumpinov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls is trying to keep Trumpinov in close.
#T6#
Trumpinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Curls is trying to control the position but Trumpinov postures up.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trumpinov is one step ahead there.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Trumpinov from controlling successfully. #T7#
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
Trumpinov trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Trumpinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (6) vs (4) Trumpinov
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trumpinov controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Trumpinov being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Trumpinov pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Curls wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Curls is really struggling to control Trumpinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Trumpinov working for a triangle but Curls defends it easily.
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T11#
Trumpinov trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Trumpinov controlling the position.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Trumpinov pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (9) vs (4) Trumpinov
Curls controlling the position. #T14#
Curls trying to control the position but Trumpinov is working away.
Curls working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping him busy.
Trumpinov tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 132
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
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 16 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Gracias in a clinch.
#TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracias stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Gracias#T1#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
Gracias taking a breather here.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Gracie is right now.
Gracie is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is not content to let Gracias control the position. #T3#
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T4#
Gracias is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T5#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Gracias
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gracie wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.#T7#
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Gracias avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracias fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Gracias
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.#T10#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Gracias in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias postures up.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11##SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T12#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracias trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Gracias is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (4) vs (16) Gracias#T14#
Good control from Gracias.
Gracias is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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