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Bots de Garra 79 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Ziyaeddin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie is pressed up against the ropes. Ziyaeddin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziyaeddin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ziyaeddin keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Ziyaeddin looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Gracie
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziyaeddin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin 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. #T2#
Ziyaeddin 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: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Gracie
Ziyaeddin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (4) Gracie
Ziyaeddin is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Ziyaeddin'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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Ziyaeddin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ziyaeddin. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (7) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ziyaeddin, who protects the arm well.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Ziyaeddin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ziyaeddin tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Ziyaeddin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (7) Gracie
Will Ziyaeddin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (9) Gracie#T5#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #T6#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ziyaeddin wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ziyaeddin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Ziyaeddin is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ziyaeddin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ziyaeddin shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ziyaeddin is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (12) Gracie
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8##SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziyaeddin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ziyaeddin just content to control the position. #T10#
Ziyaeddin looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Gracie 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.#T12#
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ziyaeddin is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ziyaeddin 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: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (16) Gracie
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T13#
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Ziyaeddin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin moves into full guard.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziyaeddin 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 Ziyaeddin's guard.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Ziyaeddin's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (19) Gracie#T14#
Ziyaeddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ziyaeddin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ziyaeddin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Ziyaeddin can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 24 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Leifsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Vernon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leifsson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Leifsson
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon'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.
Leifsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Leifsson controlling Vernon's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #T1#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Vernon postures up.
Leifsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leifsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Vernon is trying to keep Leifsson in close.
Leifsson preventing the sweep. #T2#
Leifsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Leifsson has passed into half guard.
Leifsson is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Vernon tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
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.
Vernon trying to control but Leifsson postures up.
Leifsson wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it. #T3#
Vernon wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Vernon looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson prevents Vernon from improving his position.
Vernon gets full guard.#T4#
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Vernon sneaks back into half guard.
Leifsson wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leifsson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (8) Leifsson
Leifsson is looking to work his way around to Vernon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T5#
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Vernon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leifsson controlling the pace for now.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon tries to hold on but Leifsson pushes him away. #T6#
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Leifsson maintains control.
Vernon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (2) vs (11) Leifsson
Vernon trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking to break Vernon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vernon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Leifsson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Vernon is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Leifsson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Vernon is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
An out of breath Skjoldr Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
O Reilly rushes Laitila and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
O Reilly decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila is trying to control the action in half guard but O Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Reilly wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it. #SUB2#
O Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Laitila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Reilly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laitila.
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Laitila sits in half guard. #SUB#
Laitila is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Reilly sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but O Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laitila content to control rather than advance.
Laitila is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T3#
O Reilly manages to get to full guard.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Laitila postures up.
O Reilly has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
Laitila trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T4#
O Reilly controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Reilly trying to control the position here.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) O Reilly
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila is pulling down on O Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O Reilly, at least for the moment.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment. #T6#
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila 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.#T7#
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
O Reilly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
O Reilly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly preventing the sweep. #T8#
Laitila keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
O Reilly passes into half guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Laitila trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
#T9#
O Reilly uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) O Reilly
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly wants to control but Laitila has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Laitila is looking to control O Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?
O Reilly is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.#T10#
O Reilly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (8) O Reilly
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Laitila wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.#T11#
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
O Reilly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laitila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.#T12#
O Reilly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila wants to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but O Reilly isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila wants to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
O Reilly takes Laitila's back. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (11) O Reilly#T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - O Reilly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Laitila is trying to break free.
Laitila is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
O Reilly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for O Reilly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila tries to escape but O Reilly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Patty O Reilly waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold scores with a takedown into Ahma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Ahma
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Ahma has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ahma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Toehold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ahma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toehold defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a triangle here but Toehold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Ahma#T1#
Ahma tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (7) vs (0) Ahma
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahma is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold takes Ahma's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ahma is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (0) Ahma#T2#
Toehold controlling well, preventing Ahma from escaping the position.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Ahma from escaping the position.
Ahma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Ahma.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (2) Ahma
Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahma manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (12) vs (2) Ahma
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ahma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toehold is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ahma. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) Ahma#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahma tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (17) vs (2) Ahma
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Ahma tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Ahma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahma is still trying to improve position.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Ahma is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ahma to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (20) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toehold.
Ahma can't escape the position.
Toehold has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ahma's body.
You can see the frustration on Ahma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ahma is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Toehold off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ahma for as long as he can get away with.
Ahma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Ahma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ahma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Ahma.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) Ahma
Toehold managing to control the position.
Ahma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toehold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahma has Toehold in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (22) vs (4) Ahma#SUB2#
Ahma looking for subs off his back but Toehold has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toehold moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (25) vs (4) Ahma#T7#
Ahma is looking for a sweep.
Toehold in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ahma is looking to reverse the position.
Toehold advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (27) vs (4) Ahma
Ahma regains half guard.#T8##SUB2#
Ahma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Toehold pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (30) vs (4) Ahma
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold'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.
Ahma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahma gets back to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahma gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Ahma looks winded!#SUB2#
Ahma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Ahma 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 Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (33) vs (4) Ahma
Toehold is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Toehold works to advance to full mount. Ahma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (35) vs (4) Ahma#T10#
Ahma is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (38) vs (4) Ahma
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Ahma buck him off.
Ahma is really stuck here.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ahma turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (38) vs (6) Ahma#T11#
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Ahma has gone for a leg lock! Toehold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (40) vs (6) Ahma#SUB2#
Ahma is looking for a triangle here but Toehold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (43) vs (6) Ahma
Toehold advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (45) vs (6) Ahma
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Toehold moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (48) vs (6) Ahma#T12#
Toehold controlling the position well here. Ahma rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Ahma tries to break free.
Toehold controlling the position well here. Ahma rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ahma tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Good control from Toehold.
I really don't envy Ahma right now.
What can Ahma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ahma breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (48) vs (8) Ahma
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14##SUB2#
Ahma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toehold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahma has Toehold in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (50) vs (8) Ahma
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Ahma working for submissions but it's allowed Toehold to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Ahma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Toehold pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (53) vs (8) Ahma
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold prevents Ahma from getting the reversal.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 53 to 8.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Trump shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trump showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Camara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trump trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is pulling down on Trump's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Trump postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (2) Trump
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Camara content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Trump has locked up a guillotine! Trump's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Camara is holding on here and Trump must be using up a lot of energy. Camara has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Trump gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donald Trump!
Our winner, Donald Trump, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 47 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Archer jumps into guard, dragging Burroughs to the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer seems keen to control Burroughs's posture.#T1#
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (3) vs (0) Archer#T2#
Archer stops Burroughs from passing to mount.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Burroughs wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Burroughs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Archer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burroughs's guard! Nice work there by Archer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (3) vs (2) Archer
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Burroughs throws his legs up looking for a submission but Archer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (3) vs (5) Archer#T4#
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Burroughs is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Archer has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (3) vs (7) Archer
Archer fails to advance to Burroughs's back. #SUB2#
Archer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burroughs turns into him and now he's in Archer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (5) vs (7) Archer#T6#
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T8#
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer trying to control the position.
#T9#
Archer has his hands on Burroughs's head, controlling the position.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer looking to control.
Archer keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass. #T11#
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs passes into half guard.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
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.
Burroughs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (7) Archer
Archer stops Burroughs from passing to mount.
Burroughs controls the position. #T12#
Archer prevents Burroughs from moving into mount.
Archer is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it.
Burroughs wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Burroughs in the domination position with Archer hanging on.#T13#
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Archer trying to remain calm as Burroughs controls from the top position.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Archer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (8) vs (9) Archer
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 9 to 8.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 45 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 53 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Petersen.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Petersen.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diesel dives in and grabs Petersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes down on Diesel's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Diesel#T1#
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling from 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.#T2#
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diesel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Diesel
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Diesel won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Diesel prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
#T5#
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Diesel prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Diesel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (5) Diesel
Petersen tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.#T8#
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel working away.
Diesel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petersen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen regains half guard.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is controlling Diesel's trapped leg to prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Diesel passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Diesel staying calm.
Petersen struggling a bit here.#T12#
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (14) Diesel
Diesel gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (16) Diesel
Petersen can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Petersen can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 28 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 43 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nickal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Fiso
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso won't allow Nickal to pass to mount.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal postures up.
#T1#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Nickal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Nickal stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiso passes into half guard. #T2#
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Fiso 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 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.
Fiso passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (5) Fiso#T3#
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiso has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T4#
Nickal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nickal is holding on tight.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Nickal doesn't allow it.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fiso controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Fiso looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso prevents Nickal from getting the reversal.#T6#
Fiso wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (4) vs (8) Fiso#SUB2#
Fiso tightening his grip on Nickal, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
Nickal prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Nickal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiso gets his hands free as Nickal looks to control.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Nickal tries to buck him off.
Fiso is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9#
Fiso wants to control the position but Nickal frees himself and scrambles - Fiso manages to regain control in side control.
Nickal holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working. #T10#
Nickal seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiso dominates the positioning.
It looks like Fiso 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.
Fiso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nickal trying to remain calm as Fiso controls from the top position.
Fiso trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T11#
Fiso tries to move to mount but Nickal blocks the move with his legs.
Nickal is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
Nickal prevents Fiso from moving into mount.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso taking a breather here.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T13#
Nickal gets back to half guard.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well. #T14#
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Fiso is looking to pass Nickal's guard but actually Nickal recovers to full guard.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Clubber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clubber's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clubber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pavlov tries for a takedown but Clubber manages to get underhooks.
Pavlov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Clubber gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pavlov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Clubber
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov 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.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Clubber keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Clubber has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #T5#
Pavlov controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Clubber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Pavlov controlling Clubber's posture.
Pavlov looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Pavlov tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber not doing much here.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is controlling Clubber's trapped leg to prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Clubber is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #T10#
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Well,Pavlov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there. #T14#
Pavlov can't keep his opponent in guard - Clubber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Pavlov won't allow Clubber to pass to mount.
Pavlov is trying to control but Clubber manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (2) vs (7) Clubber
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlov doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 7 to 2.
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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