SSG 211 Orion vs Tosanesti PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

165 cm
22 yrs
150 lbs

178 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

Boman

Grov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bah Boman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Grov clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Boman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boman keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov looking to pass the guard.
Boman pulls Grov in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Boman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (2) vs (0) Grov
Boman controlling from the top position.
Grov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boman is now in half guard.
Grov is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Grov actively working from the bottom here.
Boman passes into side control, despite Grov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (5) vs (0) Grov
Boman advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Boman (7) vs (0) Grov
Grov is working to get back to half guard.
Boman controlling his opponent.
Grov is desperately trying to improve his position but Boman has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Boman controlling from mount.
Grov tries to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Boman controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boman avoids the attempt from Grov to control.
Boman controlling his opponent.
Grov tries to lock up and control but Boman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boman content just to control the position here.
Grov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Grov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boman stays in close to Grov's body and controls the position.
Grov keeping moving, preventing Boman from controlling successfully.
Boman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Grov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boman wants to control from the top but Grov keeps moving. #T5#
Grov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Boman defends easily.
Grov keeping full guard, as Boman tries to pass.
Grov trying to keep a closed guard but Boman is proving a slippery customer. #T6#
Boman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Grov looking for subs off his back but Boman has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB2#
Grov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boman passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (10) vs (0) Grov
Grov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grov looks to move to half guard but instead Boman has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Boman (12) vs (0) Grov
Boman trying to control but Grov is having none of it.
Boman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T8#
Grov is trying to reverse the position but instead Boman has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Boman (15) vs (0) Grov
Boman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grov's body.
Boman controlling well, preventing Grov from escaping the position.
Grov wants to control his opponent's hands but Boman gets his hands free.
Grov tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Boman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T9#
Boman is not going to allow Grov to sit and survive in this position.
Grov tries to escape the position.
Grov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boman controls the action.
Grov trying to control the position but Boman manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Boman is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
What can Grov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grov trying to control the hands but Boman breaks the grip.
Boman is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
Grov looking to control the position.
Grov tries to roll but Boman sticks to his back. #T11#
Grov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Grov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boman is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
Boman doesn't have the hooks in and Grov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (15) vs (2) Grov
Boman pulls Grov in close to his closed guard and prevents Grov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grov is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Boman is pulling down on Grov's head. It's preventing any offense from Grov, at least for the moment.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boman is trying to control the position but Grov postures up.
Grov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Boman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (17) vs (2) Grov
Boman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Boman postures up. #SUB2#
Grov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boman defends it easily.
Boman wants to pass the guard but Grov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Grov is looking for a triangle but Boman pushes his legs off easily.
Grov working a defensive guard but Boman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (20) vs (2) Grov
Grov is trying to work for a sweep but Boman has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Boman (22) vs (2) Grov#T14#
Grov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grov wants to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Boman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grov is squirming around, avoiding Boman's attempts to control the action.
Boman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grov tries to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Grov is looking to improve his position but Boman isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grov gets back to half guard.
Grov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (25) vs (2) Grov

And that's the end of the fight!
Boman takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
A very excited looking Bah Boman 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.

Undercard bout

206 cm
18 yrs
224 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
188 lbs

Wahlstroem

Ryan

Undercard bout

185 cm
39 yrs
190 lbs

150 cm
31 yrs
197 lbs

Hill

One

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hill has clasped his hands together around One's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hill (4) vs (0) One#SUB#
Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, One has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by One.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (4) vs (4) One
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (4) One
Hill wants to advance to full mount but One doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill passes into half guard. #SUB#
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB#
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.
One 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.#SUB#
Hill is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
One is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill. #SUB#
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
One moves into full guard. #T2#
Hill wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
One keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill'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.
One has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Hill looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Hill drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into One's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill stays in close to One's body and controls the position.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.#T4#
Hill advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (9) vs (4) One#SUB#
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, One has escaped the position, nice work there.
One prevents Hill from improving position. #SUB#
Hill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill in the domination position with One hanging on.
Hill tries to move to full mount but One actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Hill seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but One still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, One has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (9) vs (8) One#T6#
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hill trying to control but One postures up.
One prevents Hill from improving his position.
One is controlling the pace.
Hill is looking to improve his position. #T7#
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
One not doing much here.
It looks like One 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.
Hill controlling the position well.
One not doing much here. #T8#
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill is trying to control the position but One postures up.
Hill is adopting a defensive guard.
One postures up.
Hill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and One is now in half guard. #SUB#
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily. #T9#
One is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
One works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (9) vs (11) One
One controlling the pace for now.
Hill tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill is working to get back to half guard. #T10#
One content just to control the position here.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
One avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill reaches up and holds on to One to control the position.
Hill is desperately trying to improve his position but One has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
One is looking to work his way around to Hill's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
One looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
One controlling from the full mount.
One prevents Hill from getting the reversal.#T12#
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill is looking to improve his position but One isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill tries to hold on but One postures up.
Hill tries to reverse the position but One maintains control.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Hill is just holding on here. One manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (9) vs (14) One
One slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hill trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
Hill is really stuck here.
One trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hill doesn't escape.
Hill is in bad spot here.
One controls the action.
Hill trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T14#
One avoiding Hill 's attempts to control his hands.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (11) vs (14) One
One pulls Hill in to control the position.
Hill trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Hill advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill stalling away here and it's allowed One to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
One wins on points by 14 to 11.

Undercard bout

150 cm
31 yrs
105 lbs

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

Breaker

Jafar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 48 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jafar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker. #TD#
Breaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jafar to the ground. Breaker is now in Jafar's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Jafar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Jafar has his hands on Breaker's head, controlling the position.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jafar trying to control the position. #T1#
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Jafar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breaker advances to half guard. #SUB#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Jafar is defending well.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jafar keeps working. #SUB#
Breaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Jafar is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Breaker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jafar has recovered full guard.
Jafar is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Breaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jafar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jafar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jafar!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (2) vs (4) Jafar
Breaker is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Breaker is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Jafar advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (2) vs (6) Jafar
Jafar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jafar looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Jafar maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action.
Jafar controlling the pace for now.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Breaker 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: Breaker (4) vs (6) Jafar
Jafar 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.#T5#
Jafar is pulling down on Breaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Breaker, at least for the moment.
Jafar can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jafar is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Breaker prevents Jafar from improving his position.
Jafar trying to control here. #SUB#
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T6#
Breaker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.
Breaker works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (6) Jafar#SUB#
Breaker swings around for an armbar but Jafar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Breaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (8) Jafar
Jafar advances to half guard.
Jafar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jafar prevents Breaker from improving his position.#T7#
Breaker trying to control here.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Jafar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jafar is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.#T8#
Jafar controlling the pace.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Breaker trying to hold on to Jafar's head to control him but Jafar postures up.
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Breaker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.#T9#
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T10#
Jafar is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Jafar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jafar prevents Breaker from improving his position.
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jafar in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Jafar.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Jafar trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it. #T12#
Jafar trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Breaker defending well.
Jafar wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Jafar moves into full mount! Breaker won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (11) Jafar
Jafar controlling from the full mount.
Jafar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T13#
Breaker can't escape the position.
Jafar controlling the pace for now.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Jafar trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Jafar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breaker wants to control but Jafar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Breaker wants to control but Jafar is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 11 to 7.
Nuri Jafar gave a mention to Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Undercard bout

189 cm
20 yrs
270 lbs

187 cm
20 yrs
197 lbs

Jones

Lefevre

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lefevre tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Jones lying in Lefevre's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Lefevre decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jones taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthieu Lefevre!

Undercard bout

196 cm
21 yrs
260 lbs

194 cm
20 yrs
275 lbs

Silalahi

Yannou

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 7 wins and 3 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Costa Yannou!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silalahi scores with a takedown into Yannou's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Yannou
Silalahi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Yannou keeps moving.
Silalahi preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Yannou is looking for a triangle but Silalahi pushes his legs off easily.
Yannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Yannou is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yannou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silalahi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Yannou#T1#
Silalahi trying to control the action but Yannou is working from the bottom.
Yannou is trying to improve his position.
Yannou keeps trying to improve his position.
Silalahi controlling the position.
Yannou is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Silalahi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yannou, who protects the arm well.
Yannou tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Yannou is being controlled here.
Yannou is trying to get back to half guard.
Yannou is trying to escape the position but Silalahi is controlling the position.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Yannou is working from the bottom.
Yannou can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Silalahi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silalahi wants to control but Yannou is keeping him busy. #T3#
Yannou is trying to get back to half guard.
Yannou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Yannou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yannou is looking for a sweep. Silalahi 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.#SUB2#
Yannou actively working from the bottom here.
Yannou wants to get back to full guard.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Yannou is working away.
Yannou wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Yannou is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Yannou is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been informed that Yannou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Yannou is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silalahi is working for a kimura but Yannou is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Yannou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
Yannou trying to get back to full guard but Silalahi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Yannou
Silalahi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yannou is looking to improve his position but Silalahi isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Silalahi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yannou tries to hold on but Silalahi pushes him away.
Yannou is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Yannou is squirming around nicely.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Yannou is trying to escape the mount.
Yannou tries to hold on but Silalahi postures up.
Yannou working to try and regain half guard.
Silalahi takes Yannou's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (11) vs (0) Yannou#T6#
Yannou rolls, trying to escape but Silalahi keeps control of the position.
Yannou is still trying to improve position.
Silalahi biding his time, controlling Yannou. #SUB#
Silalahi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yannou is defending well though. Silalahi let's go of the attempt for now.
Silalahi keeps control of the position as Yannou tries to break free.
Yannou trying to control the action but Silalahi just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Yannou fending off the submission attempt from Silalahi. #SUB#
Silalahi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7##SUB#
Silalahi tightening his grip on Yannou, looking for the choke.
Yannou can't escape the position. #SUB#
Silalahi looking for the RNC.
Silalahi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yannou doesn't escape.
Silalahi keeps control of the position as Yannou tries to break free.
Silalahi tries to keep control of the position but Yannou is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Yannou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silalahi controlling the positon.#T8#
Yannou is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silalahi is looking to control Yannou but Yannou is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Yannou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Silalahi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yannou has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yannou trying to control the position but Silalahi manages to sink in the hooks.
Silalahi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yannou can't escape the position. #SUB#
Silalahi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yannou is defending well though. Silalahi let's go of the attempt for now.
Yannou tries to escape but Silalahi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9##SUB#
Silalahi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yannou just trying to survive but Silalahi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Yannou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silalahi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yannou rolls, trying to escape but Silalahi keeps control of the position.
Silalahi wants to control but Yannou is keeping busy.
Silalahi is hanging on to Yannou's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Yannou is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silalahi gets his way! #T10#
Silalahi keeps control of the position easily here as Yannou tries to buck him off.
Yannou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silalahi's guard. Nice work there by Yannou.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (11) vs (2) Yannou
Yannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi trying to control the position.
Silalahi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T11#
Yannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yannou looking to sit in guard and control but Silalahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (13) vs (2) Yannou
Silalahi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yannou keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass. #SUB2#
Yannou has his foot on Silalahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silalahi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Yannou, not yet.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yannou is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi stands and throws Yannou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (16) vs (2) Yannou#T12#
Yannou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silalahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yannou can't do much from the bottom here.
Yannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yannou being controlled for a moment.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Yannou is working away. #SUB#
Silalahi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yannou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silalahi working away.#T13#
Yannou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yannou keeps working.
Yannou is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yannou keeps working.
Yannou is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Yannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Yannou is working away.
The referee asks Silalahi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silalahi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yannou tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Yannou is trying to control Silalahi's posture but Silalahi avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Raja Silalahi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Undercard bout

180 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
158 lbs

Ieyasu

River

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 5 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieyasu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ieyasu with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and River decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ieyasu's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) River
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
River looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu'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.
Ieyasu is trying to keep River in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but River manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) River
Ieyasu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Ieyasu is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it. #SUB2#
River swings around for an armbar but Ieyasu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into River's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) River
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu advances to half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu forces his way into half guard.#T3#
River trying to control but Ieyasu postures up. #SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River won't allow Ieyasu to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ieyasu is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
River trying to hold on to Ieyasu's head to control him but Ieyasu postures up. #T5##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well. #SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily.
River keeping control of the position.
Ieyasu wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
River looking for subs from the bottom but Ieyasu mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (5) River
Ieyasu is trying to control here but River has managed to regain half guard. #SUB2#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
River wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well. #T7#
Ieyasu is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu. #SUB#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.#T8#
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ieyasu 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. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
River is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.#T10##SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ieyasu trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
Ieyasu works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (5) River
Ieyasu prevents River from getting the reversal.#T11#
River regains half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Ieyasu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
River moves into full guard.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.#T12#
Ieyasu passes River's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
River moves into full guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully. #T13#
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (7) River
River trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here. #T14#
River content to stall in guard here.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Toyotomi Ieyasu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

190 cm
41 yrs
211 lbs

185 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs

Robinson

Kimura

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kimura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kimura just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Robinson jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Robinson working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Kimura looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Robinson has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Kimura
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Kimura stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura controls the position.#T4##SUB2#
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Robinson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kimura's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T6#
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura trying to control from Robinson's half guard. Robinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Kimura stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Kimura trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard. #T7##SUB#
Robinson has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura 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.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving. #T8#
Robinson is trying to hold Kimura in close to prevent damage but Kimura has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard. #T9#
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (5) Kimura
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Kimura looking to control. #T10#
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Robinson is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily. #T11##SUB2#
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Kimura trying to control the position. #T12#
Robinson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Robinson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kimura has locked up a guillotine! Kimura's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Robinson is holding on here and Kimura must be using up a lot of energy. Robinson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kimura gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daijiro Kimura!

Co-main event

171 cm
38 yrs
143 lbs

170 cm
22 yrs
147 lbs

Thunder

Chai

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 18 wins and 15 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Thunder takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Thunder pulls Chai into guard. #SUB#
Thunder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunder 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.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thunder is tightening it up a little... Chai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chai taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thunder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Distant Thunder!
An out of breath Distant Thunder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Main event

202 cm
27 yrs
266 lbs

184 cm
38 yrs
186 lbs

Tosanesti

Orion

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chris Tosanesti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Orion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tosanesti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orion after a bit of a struggle.
Orion goes for a takedown attempt but Tosanesti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orion.
Tosanesti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Orion has closed the distance and engaged Tosanesti in a clinch. #TD#
Tosanesti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orion is trying to keep an underhook but Tosanesti manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tosanesti (2) vs (0) Orion
Tosanesti stalling away here and it's allowed Orion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orion wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion has his hands on Tosanesti's head, controlling the position.
Tosanesti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Orion wants to sweep here but Tosanesti controlling him for the moment.
Tosanesti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tosanesti wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tosanesti looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Tosanesti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tosanesti postures up.
Tosanesti controlling from the top position.
Tosanesti trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosanesti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tosanesti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tosanesti won't allow Orion to sweep him here.
Orion trying to control the position here.
Tosanesti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tosanesti is one step ahead there.
Tosanesti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tosanesti trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5##SUB2#
Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tosanesti defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tosanesti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tosanesti wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving. #T6#
Tosanesti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tosanesti is working hard here to advance position.
Tosanesti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orion pulls Tosanesti in to control the position. #T7#
Tosanesti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tosanesti passes into half guard. #SUB#
Tosanesti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Tosanesti eventually gives up the hold.
Tosanesti moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tosanesti (5) vs (0) Orion#T8#
Orion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Orion is trying to control but can't.
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Tosanesti sits in half guard.
Tosanesti is stalling here. Orion is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tosanesti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orion has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tosanesti (5) vs (4) Orion
Tosanesti is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Orion working away.
Orion trying to control the action but Tosanesti is working from the bottom.
Tosanesti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Orion is trying to control the action in half guard but Tosanesti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tosanesti controlling the position for now.
Orion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tosanesti tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Tosanesti is trying to maintain the position but Orion is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Orion trying to control the action but Tosanesti is working from the bottom.
Orion passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tosanesti (5) vs (7) Orion
Tosanesti is trying to control Orion's posture but Orion avoids it.
Tosanesti is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Orion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tosanesti regains half guard.#SUB2#
Orion is looking for a kimura here.
Tosanesti tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tosanesti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orion's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tosanesti (9) vs (7) Orion
Orion is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Orion right now. #T14#
Orion trying to control the hands but Tosanesti breaks the grip. #SUB#
Tosanesti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orion has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Tosanesti has got his arm under Orion's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Orion has spun round into Tosanesti's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tosanesti (9) vs (9) Orion
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosanesti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Tosanesti is heads and Orion is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Orion wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Cole Orion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Chris Tosanesti was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.

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