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CWC 327 - Nickal vs Saric PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Strega Notturna!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar shoots for a double leg takedown but Notturna sprawls well. He's pushed Sulvar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strega Notturna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Notturna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sulvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Notturna with the counter takedown but Sulvar avoids it easily.#TD2#
Sulvar tries to sprawl but Notturna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Notturna
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notturna trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sulvar defends it well. #SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
Sulvar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar keeping hold of Notturna's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar is trying to hold Notturna in close to prevent damage but Notturna has managed to pass into half guard.
Sulvar is concentrating on defense, preventing Notturna from advancing position.
Sulvar wants to control but Notturna is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Notturna is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Notturna keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Notturna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Notturna postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Notturna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Notturna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Notturna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notturna is still trying to improve position.
Sulvar 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: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Notturna
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T4#
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notturna keeps working.
Notturna is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Notturna is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Notturna looking for subs off his back but Sulvar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sulvar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (2) Notturna#T5#
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Notturna's legs.
Sulvar controls the position.
Notturna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Notturna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (7) vs (2) Notturna#T6#
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Notturna gets back to half guard.
Sulvar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (10) vs (2) Notturna
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to control but Notturna wriggling away. #T7#
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Notturna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Notturna is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Notturna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulvar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (13) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna prevents Sulvar from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T9#
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Notturna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna 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.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Notturna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Sulvar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (15) vs (2) Notturna
Notturna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar wants to take Notturna's back but he can't do it this time.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notturna is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (18) vs (2) Notturna#T11#
Sulvar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Notturna is really stuck here.
Sulvar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Notturna wants to escape the position.
Sulvar is looking to control Notturna but Notturna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sulvar has good solid back control here. #T12#
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Notturna for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Notturna fending off the submission attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar has the hooks in. Notturna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
I would not like to be Notturna right now.
Sulvar tries to get the hooks in deep but Notturna pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sulvar controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Notturna right now.
Sulvar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14##SUB#
Sulvar looking to break Notturna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Notturna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sulvar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Tres Sulvar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Leighton drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Halo looking for a takedown.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leighton pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Leighton moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Leighton drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Leighton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Halo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leighton has tightened it up now! Halo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eliott Leighton!
During a confident post fight interview, Eliott Leighton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gatsby napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (0) Gatsby
Gatsby stops Al Jhit from passing to mount.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit working away.#SUB#
Al Jhit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (2) Gatsby
Al Jhit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Gatsby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (6) vs (2) Gatsby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatsby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Jhit uses his free foot to push down on Gatsby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (2) Gatsby#T2#
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit avoids the attempt from Gatsby to control.
Gatsby 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.
Al Jhit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Al Jhit looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Al Jhit fails to advance to Gatsby's back.
Gatsby is looking to get to half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby is controlling an arm, preventing Al Jhit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Al Jhit controlling the position easily from mount.
Gatsby 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.#SUB2#
Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
#T4#
Al Jhit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Al Jhit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Gatsby
Al Jhit tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Gatsby is looking to get to half guard.
Al Jhit controlling from mount. #T5#
Al Jhit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gatsby is holding on tight.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Al Jhit goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gatsby turns into him and now he's in Al Jhit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (4) Gatsby
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T6#
Al Jhit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby passes Al Jhit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit gets full guard.#T7#
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit pulls Gatsby in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (4) Gatsby
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Al Jhit sits in half guard.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Al Jhit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (17) vs (4) Gatsby#T8#
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby prevents Al Jhit from improving position. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gatsby, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Al Jhit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Al Jhit wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gatsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby prevents Al Jhit from improving position. #SUB#
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Gatsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jhit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Jhit tries to move to mount but Gatsby blocks the move with his legs.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (19) vs (4) Gatsby
Al Jhit fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Al Jhit has control of Gatsby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gatsby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T11#
Gatsby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
Gatsby 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: Al Jhit (19) vs (6) Gatsby
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatsby controls the pace.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (21) vs (6) Gatsby#T12#
Al Jhit pushing down on Gatsby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working.
Al Jhit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (24) vs (6) Gatsby
Gatsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Gatsby is defending the position.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Gatsby defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy. #T14#
Gatsby trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Gatsby controlling the position for now.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
Bazar Al Jhit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan tries to clinch up but Lalla circles away and keeps his distance.
Lalla tries to counter with a clinch but Jan shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Jan scores with a takedown into Lalla's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (2) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lalla has his foot on Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Lalla.
Jan wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jan defends it easily.#T1#
Lalla keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
Jan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lalla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jan stacks Lalla 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 Jan! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (5) vs (0) Lalla#T2#
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB#
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Lalla regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jan passes into half guard.
Jan trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Jan controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla trying to get back to full guard but Jan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (8) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla 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.#T4#
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Jan sits in half guard.
Jan stalling. #SUB2#
Lalla with the active half guard here but Jan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (11) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla is not content to let Jan control the position. #T5#
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Lalla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lalla keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lalla is trying to improve his position.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jan wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Jan controlling from side mount.
Lalla tries to bench press Jan off him but Jan keeps the position.
Lalla is still trying to improve position.
Jan trying to control the position but Lalla is working away.
Lalla regains half guard.
Lalla wants to sweep but Jan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (14) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Jan keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Lalla sneaks back into half guard.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Jan is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lalla! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (17) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Jan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lalla 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: Jan (17) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lalla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jan is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lalla is working for an americana but Jan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Lalla was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Lalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jan controls Lalla momentarily but Lalla frees himself. #T10#
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Jan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jan manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Jan's guard.
Lalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lalla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lalla looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lalla has gone for a leg lock! Jan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (19) vs (2) Lalla#T11#
Jan stands and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (22) vs (2) Lalla
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla seems a little lost for a moment, as Jan dominates the positioning.
Jan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (24) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Jan controlling from mount.
Lalla can't escape the position.
#T12#
Jan wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Jan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (27) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla looks winded!
A lull in the action here.
Lalla looks to move to half guard but instead Jan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (29) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.#T13##SUB#
Jan looking for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is having none of it.
Jan controlling from the full mount.
Lalla is working to get back to half guard.
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Lalla is working to get back to half guard.
Lalla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jan (32) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is trying to break free.
Jan controls the action.#SUB#
Jan looking for the choke but no joy.
Lalla is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 32 to 2.
A relieved looking Bartlomiej Jan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jello lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Sobieski
Sobieski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jello looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but instead Jello has moved into half guard.
Sobieski trying to control but Jello postures up.
#T1#
Jello is controlling the pace.
Sobieski won't allow Jello to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sobieski manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Sobieski working for a triangle but Jello defends it easily.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobieski is retaining full guard.
Jello won't allow Sobieski to sweep him here.
Jello pushes down on Sobieski's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Sobieski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jello seems to be working for a kimura but Sobieski defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sobieski tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Sobieski trying to control from the bottom.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Sobieski defends it.
Jello controlling the action here.
Sobieski manages to get to full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Sobieski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobieski keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sobieski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jello rolls with it to try and escape but Sobieski cranks on the arm and Jello is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 29 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov gets to mount! Savkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Savkov trying to control but not successfully.
Savkov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Savkov trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kersikov avoiding Savkov 's attempts to control his hands.
Savkov wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Savkov trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov has good solid back control here. #T5#
Savkov wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Savkov right now.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov is really stuck here.
#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.#T7#
Savkov trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov controls the position.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8#
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Savkov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Savkov from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Savkov from escaping the position.
Kersikov is not going to allow Savkov to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Savkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savkov trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Savkov wants to escape the position.
Kersikov has good solid back control here. #T12#
Kersikov is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kersikov has his arm under Savkov's chin here. Game over son! Kersikov squeezes tightly and Savkov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Kersikov!
A relieved looking Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie gets caught napping as Bar dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Gracie
Bar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bar has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Bar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar taking a breather here. #T1#
Bar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Bar stalls from top position.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Bar taking a breather here.
Bar continues to stall.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bar's best efforts.#T3#
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bar has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bar pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilhelm Bar!
Wilhelm Bar retains his middleweight title! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Skallagrimsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skallagrimsson is looking to advance position but Camara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson can't escape the position.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson tries to lock up and control but Camara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Camara controlling his opponent.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skallagrimsson for as long as he can get away with.
Skallagrimsson controls the position.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skallagrimsson is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara prevents Skallagrimsson from getting the reversal.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara controlling from mount. #T3#
Skallagrimsson is looking to get to half guard.
Skallagrimsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson can't escape the position.
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Skallagrimsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Camara controlling the pace for now.
Skallagrimsson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skallagrimsson is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Camara avoids the attempt from Skallagrimsson to control.
Skallagrimsson tries to reverse the position but Camara maintains control.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skallagrimsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Skallagrimsson is trying to escape the mount.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skallagrimsson working to try and regain half guard.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skallagrimsson tries to lock up and control but Camara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson 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.#T8#
Camara prevents Skallagrimsson from getting the reversal.
Skallagrimsson tries to lock up and control but Camara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Skallagrimsson working to try and regain half guard.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skallagrimsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Camara controlling his opponent.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Skallagrimsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Camara'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.
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skallagrimsson is trying to escape the mount.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Further stalling from Camara.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position but Camara isn't that keen on the idea.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara continues to stall.#T13#
Skallagrimsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
Skallagrimsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Skallagrimsson gets back to half guard.#T14#
Camara slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Camara.
Skallagrimsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Camara passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (7) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Abubakar Camara 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal shoots in and drives through. Saric sprawls well.#TD#
Saric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Saric
Saric keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Saric is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Saric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Saric
Saric tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Saric's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saric is trying to improve his position.
Nickal wants to control but Saric is keeping him busy. #T1#
Nickal tries to advance to mount but Saric denies him.
Saric is looking for a sweep.
Nickal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saric keeps working.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saric is letting Nickal control him for a moment.
Saric tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.#T2#
Saric is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Nickal wants to control but Saric is keeping him busy.
Saric is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saric is trying to work for a sweep but Nickal has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (7) vs (0) Saric
Saric tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Nickal tries to control but Saric wriggling away. #T3#
Saric is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Saric is squirming around nicely.
Saric is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nickal looking to control but Saric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
Nickal wants to take Saric's back but he can't do it this time.
Saric is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Nickal wants to finish this one by submission but Saric is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nickal.
Nickal controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
Saric stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Saric is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saric has given up his back here. Will Nickal look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (10) vs (0) Saric#T6#
Nickal is looking to control Saric but Saric is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Saric wants to escape the position.
Saric is keeping busy.
Saric tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saric is trying to reverse the position but instead Nickal has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (13) vs (0) Saric
Saric tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Saric keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Saric defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Saric tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Nickal biding his time, controlling Saric.
You can see the frustration on Saric's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Saric is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saric rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
#T8##SUB#
Nickal looking for the RNC.
Saric can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Saric is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saric is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.
Saric trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him. #T9#
What can Saric do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Saric tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Saric defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nickal.
Saric wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Saric is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Saric is trying to escape the mount.
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nickal wants to control but instead Saric manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Saric looking for subs from the bottom but Nickal mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (0) Saric#T11#
Nickal trying to control but Saric is having none of it.
Nickal wants to take Saric's back but he can't do it this time.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Saric 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.
Nickal works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (19) vs (0) Saric
Saric sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Saric has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nickal escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (22) vs (0) Saric
Saric is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Nickal slows the pace down. #T13#
Saric stops Nickal from passing to mount.
Saric is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal gets to mount! Saric was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (24) vs (0) Saric
Nickal tries to control but Saric wriggling away.
Saric is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Nickal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal takes Saric's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (27) vs (0) Saric
Nickal wants to control but Saric is keeping busy.
Nickal is riding his opponent, not letting Saric buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saric just trying to survive but Nickal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 27 to 0.
Bo Nickal 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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