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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boss gets caught flat footed, as Bystrom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boss (0) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Boss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bystrom defends well.
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss looking for a guillotine here but Bystrom defends easily.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Boss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bystrom pushes down on Boss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bystrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boss is just riding it out for now. Bystrom eventually gives up the hold.
Bystrom seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Boss has recovered full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boss'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.
Boss working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bystrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (2) Bystrom
Boss wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Boss wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is keeping the position.
Bystrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boss defends it easily.
Boss looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (4) Bystrom
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (2) vs (7) Bystrom
Boss is looking for a sweep.
Bystrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boss manages to get back to half guard.
Boss is positioning himself well to prevent Bystrom advancing to mount.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Bystrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bystrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boss keeps working.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bystrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bystrom is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bystrom is looking to advance position but Boss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boss (6) vs (7) Bystrom
Boss trying to control but Bystrom is having none of it.
Boss controlling from mount.
Bystrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boss moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Boss (9) vs (7) Bystrom
Boss tries to keep control of the position but Bystrom is staying busy.
Boss working for the choke.
Boss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bystrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boss is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bystrom has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boss tightening his grip on Bystrom, looking for the choke.
Boss is looking for a choke. Bystrom gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bystrom manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (9) vs (9) Bystrom
Bystrom pushing down on Boss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boss looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura here.
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boss wants to control but Bystrom is keeping busy.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
Boss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (9) vs (12) Bystrom
Boss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (9) vs (14) Bystrom
Bystrom is looking to work his way around to Boss's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bystrom tries to control but Boss wriggling away.
Bystrom wants to take Boss's back but he can't do it this time.
Boss has given up his back. Will we see Bystrom going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Boss (9) vs (17) Bystrom
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bystrom's arms.
Bystrom is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boss is defending well though. Bystrom let's go of the attempt for now.
Boss trying to control the position but Bystrom manages to sink in the hooks.
Bystrom is looking for the choke from the back position but Boss is controlling his hands well.
Boss breaks Bystrom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (11) vs (17) Bystrom
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Bystrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss forces his way into half guard.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boss wants to work for an arm triangle but Bystrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boss is keen to just control but Bystrom is a slippery customer.
Boss prevents Bystrom from improving his position.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boss stalling.
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom manages to get to full guard.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Boss looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (11) vs (19) Bystrom
Bystrom wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
Bystrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bystrom is one step ahead there.
Bystrom postures up.
Bystrom trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bystrom wins on points by 19 to 11.
A victorious Torkel Bystrom 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bob Dock!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuwabara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dock forces Kuwabara back against the cage and clinches.
Kuwabara goes for a takedown attempt but Dock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dock forces Kuwabara back against the cage and clinches.
Dock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuwabara walks away with a smile on his face. Dock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara has managed to clinch.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Dock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuwabara smiles and moves away.
Kuwabara instigates a clinch.
Dock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock jumps into guard, dragging Kuwabara to the mat.
Kuwabara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dock looking for a guillotine here but Kuwabara defends easily.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dock 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.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
Dock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuwabara has managed to get both his arms back between Dock's legs - danger averted.
Dock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (2) Dock
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Dock pushes his legs off easily.
Dock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dock working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kuwabara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dock defends it easily.
Dock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dock drops back looking for a leg! Kuwabara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuwabara manages to kick Dock off! Dock jumps back into Kuwabara's guard.
Dock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dock is aware though and is defending well.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dock drops back looking for a leg! Kuwabara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuwabara manages to kick Dock off! Dock jumps back into Kuwabara's guard.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dock is aware though and is defending well.
Dock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Dock defends easily.
Dock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Dock defends easily.
Kuwabara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dock defends well.
Dock slips nicely into half guard.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is pressing down on Dock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dock is pushing down on Kuwabara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuwabara is fighting to maintain full guard but Dock has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dock wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuwabara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuwabara gets full guard.
Dock stands and throws Kuwabara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (5) Dock
Kuwabara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuwabara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dock is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dock is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dock pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep. Dock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dock pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is breathing heavily.
Dock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
Kuwabara is defending against the submission attempts here by Dock.
Dock is looking for a kimura here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dock is looking for a kimura but Kuwabara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dock to get the leverage.
Dock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dock pulls his head out easily.
Dock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuwabara sees it coming and defends easily.
Dock is working for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending it quite comfortably.
Dock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuwabara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Dock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuwabara sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuwabara moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dock defends it easily.
Dock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (8) Dock
Dock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuwabara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuwabara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dock.
Dock 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Dock is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dock seems to be working for a kimura but Kuwabara defends the submission attempt.
Kuwabara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dock should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuwabara has tightened it up now! Dock should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A relieved looking Kazuma Kuwabara 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Chuck Gracie!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Gracie
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.
Silva controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (8) Gracie
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Gracie.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (11) Gracie
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silva controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control.
Silva is really stuck here.
Silva trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Silva tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Silva tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richard Morgan!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grundy moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.
Grundy has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Grundy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control Grundy's posture. Grundy takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Morgan! Grundy is rotating here... this could be the end... Morgan is out! Grundy has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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