Bots de Garra 41 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

175 cm
31 yrs
156 lbs

173 cm
31 yrs
157 lbs

Ferkingstad

Hitoshi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hitoshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ferkingstad (0) vs (4) Hitoshi
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.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain half guard here but Hitoshi keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hitoshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferkingstad, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for a kimura but Ferkingstad is defending well. #SUB2#
Hitoshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferkingstad, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hitoshi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferkingstad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitoshi but great work by Ferkingstad.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ferkingstad (4) vs (4) Hitoshi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Ferkingstad tries to advance to mount but Hitoshi denies him.
Ferkingstad is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferkingstad moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ferkingstad (6) vs (4) Hitoshi
Hitoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitoshi is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferkingstad has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Ferkingstad (9) vs (4) Hitoshi#SUB#
Ferkingstad has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Hitoshi right now.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Ferkingstad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hitoshi is defending well though. Ferkingstad let's go of the attempt for now.
Hitoshi tries to escape but Ferkingstad has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2##SUB#
Hitoshi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ferkingstad. #SUB#
Hitoshi 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 Ferkingstad gets his way!
Ferkingstad controlling the position well here. Hitoshi rolled but Ferkingstad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB#
Ferkingstad 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, Hitoshi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ferkingstad doesn't have the hooks in and Hitoshi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (9) vs (6) Hitoshi#SUB2#
Hitoshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferkingstad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferkingstad has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (11) vs (6) Hitoshi#SUB2#
Hitoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Ferkingstad won't allow Hitoshi to sweep him here.
Ferkingstad advances to half guard.
Hitoshi is in trouble now - Ferkingstad has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (14) vs (6) Hitoshi
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hitoshi tries to improve his position but instead Ferkingstad has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ferkingstad (17) vs (6) Hitoshi#SUB#
Ferkingstad working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ferkingstad controlling well, preventing Hitoshi from escaping the position. #SUB#
Hitoshi has hold of Ferkingstad's leg, trying to break free but it's let Ferkingstad lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Hitoshi is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Ferkingstad throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
An out of breath Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Undercard bout

170 cm
38 yrs
155 lbs

188 cm
34 yrs
219 lbs

White Jr

Silva

Undercard bout

167 cm
32 yrs
146 lbs

179 cm
27 yrs
182 lbs

Judge

Lisko

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Jordan Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lisko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Lisko#SUB2#
Lisko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Judge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lisko.
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (5) vs (0) Lisko#SUB#
Judge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lisko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lisko is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Judge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lisko tries to bench press Judge off him but Judge keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Lisko is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lisko tries to bench press Judge off him but Judge keeps the position.
Lisko is still trying to improve position.
Lisko sneaks back into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Judge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lisko defends it well.
Judge is trying to control. Lisko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Judge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lisko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Judge trying to mount his opponent but Lisko defends it.
Lisko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Judge is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lisko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Judge is looking to defend but Lisko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Judge! Lisko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Judge taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan Lisko!
A victorious Jordan Lisko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Undercard bout

181 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs

187 cm
24 yrs
185 lbs

Okoye

Smith

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Okoye shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okoye fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikemba Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Okoye regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (5) Smith
Okoye manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well. #SUB#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoye sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (8) Smith#T1#
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Okoye is holding on tight.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
Okoye sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Okoye tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Okoye's coaches at Primal Concrete Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okoye!
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (11) Smith#SUB2#
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Okoye defends it well.
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Okoye is holding on tight.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okoye has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Smith has hold of Okoye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okoye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T2##SUB2#
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Okoye is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Okoye regains half guard.
Okoye works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith passes Okoye's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith prevents Okoye from improving his position.#SUB#
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (14) Smith
Okoye is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Okoye has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Okoye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okoye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okoye.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okoye's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Okoye gets full guard.#SUB#
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith passes into half guard.
Okoye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okoye (4) vs (14) Smith#SUB#
Okoye tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith wants to escape the position. #T5#
Okoye is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Okoye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okoye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (4) vs (16) Smith
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okoye is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoye (6) vs (16) Smith#SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily. #SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Okoye advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage.
Okoye passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (9) vs (16) Smith#SUB#
Okoye is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Smith is working to get back to half guard. #T6##SUB#
Okoye working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Okoye is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Okoye's body position as best he can.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Okoye looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Okoye looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it. #SUB#
Okoye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.#T7##SUB#
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Okoye isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8##SUB#
Okoye 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.
Okoye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoye won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Okoye 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.
Okoye pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Okoye 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. #T9##SUB#
Okoye 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. #SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB#
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Okoye 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. #T10##SUB#
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Okoye defends it easily. #SUB2#
Okoye avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Okoye 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. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11##SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.#SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Okoye defends easily. #T12##SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith looks winded!#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Okoye 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. #SUB#
Okoye 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. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard. #T13##SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.#SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.#SUB#
Okoye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Okoye 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. #SUB#
Okoye 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. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Okoye 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. #T14#
Okoye is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Okoye has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (12) vs (16) Smith#SUB#
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Okoye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Okoye working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 16 to 12.

Undercard bout

180 cm
35 yrs
180 lbs

184 cm
37 yrs
186 lbs

Terrorelli

Orion

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 11 wins and 4 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Orion pushes Terrorelli up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orion wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion has Terrorelli pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Terrorelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orion is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Terrorelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tobi Terrorelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Orion.#TD#
Terrorelli manages to pull guard.
Terrorelli keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Terrorelli looking for subs off his back but Orion has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Terrorelli with the active half guard here but Orion passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (0) vs (3) Orion
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli is working hard here to advance position.
Terrorelli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terrorelli trying to get back to full guard but Orion takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (0) vs (6) Orion#T1#
Terrorelli tries to improve his position but instead Orion has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (0) vs (9) Orion#SUB2#
Terrorelli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Terrorelli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orion biding his time, controlling Terrorelli. #SUB2#
Terrorelli 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 Orion gets his way!
Well, with Orion on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Terrorelli is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Orion has good solid back control here. #T2#
Terrorelli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Terrorelli breaks Orion's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (9) Orion#SUB#
Terrorelli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orion dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (11) Orion
Orion passes Terrorelli's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orion wants to pass to mount but Terrorelli is defending the position.
Terrorelli is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Terrorelli is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion stalling. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Orion has latched onto it... Big trouble! Orion pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Terrorelli is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Orion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Orion!
A victorious Cole Orion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Undercard bout

178 cm
27 yrs
180 lbs

160 cm
30 yrs
145 lbs

Ahokas

Curls

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 21 wins and 13 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Curls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Ahokas moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Curls gets control of Ahokas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Curls will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahokas content to stall in guard here.
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.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls is trying to keep Ahokas in close. #T1#
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls pulls Ahokas in close to prevent any damage.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully. #T2#
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Ahokas is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahokas to get the leverage. #T3#
Ahokas prevents Curls from improving his position.
Curls gets full guard.
Ahokas stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (3) vs (0) Curls
Curls regains half guard.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahokas is working away from the top position though.
Curls is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Ahokas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls is looking to control Ahokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls has a hand on Ahokas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahokas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (6) vs (0) Curls
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Ahokas isn't that keen on the idea.#T5##SUB#
Ahokas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Curls has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Curls!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (6) vs (2) Curls
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (6) vs (5) Curls
Curls with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Ahokas tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ahokas is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahokas is looking to escape.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T8#
Ahokas regains half guard.
Curls is looking to stall here but Ahokas recovers full guard.
Ahokas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (8) vs (5) Curls#T9#
Ahokas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahokas preventing the sweep. #T10#
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (8) vs (7) Curls
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Curls wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Ahokas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curls won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here. #T12#
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls stays in close to Ahokas's body and controls the position.
Curls trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom. #T14#
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (8) vs (10) Curls
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 10 to 8.
Jerry Curls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

179 cm
37 yrs
183 lbs

166 cm
44 yrs
151 lbs

Leifsson

Pavlov

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 23 wins and 11 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 52 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Leifsson rushes Pavlov and presses him up against the ropes.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson is looking for a takedown.
Leifsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Pavlov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leifsson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leifsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.#T1#
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leifsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Leifsson looking to control.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Leifsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov preventing the sweep. #T4#
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom. #T5#
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but Leifsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leifsson is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov 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.#T6#
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov can't keep his opponent in guard - Leifsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leifsson wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T7#
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Leifsson postures up.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Leifsson is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Leifsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Leifsson controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov stands and throws Leifsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (2) vs (7) Pavlov
You can see the frustration on Leifsson's face as Pavlov controls the position. #T10#
Leifsson is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leifsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leifsson prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Leifsson is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Leifsson is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Leifsson tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.#T12#
Pavlov trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Leifsson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pavlov.
Well,Leifsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pavlov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leifsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there. #T13#
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Leifsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Leifsson tries to pass.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but instead Leifsson has moved into half guard.
Pavlov keeping control of the position. #T14#
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Leifsson is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leifsson looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Undercard bout

178 cm
40 yrs
158 lbs

187 cm
29 yrs
216 lbs

Al Jhit

Fiachna

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 29 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jhit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Jhit is fighting to break Fiachna's control of his arms but Fiachna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Fiachna controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Al Jhit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard but Fiachna passes into half guard. #T2#
Al Jhit won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Fiachna's head to control him but Fiachna postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiachna is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Al Jhit is defending the position.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up. #T4#
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Jhit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass. #T5#
Fiachna wants to control the position but Al Jhit says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Jhit content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Al Jhit passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (2) Fiachna#SUB#
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna prevents Al Jhit from improving position.
Al Jhit wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB#
Al Jhit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8##SUB#
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well. #SUB#
Al Jhit tries for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well. #SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fiachna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fiachna tries to bench press Al Jhit off him but Al Jhit keeps the position. #T9#
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.#T10#
Al Jhit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Fiachna
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape. #T11#
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Al Jhit has hold of Fiachna's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fiachna manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T12#
Fiachna wants to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Al Jhit is staying active.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Jhit fails to advance to Fiachna's back. #T13#
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit controlling his opponent. #T14#
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Al Jhit is just content to waste time from the top position. Fiachna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Co-main event

185 cm
34 yrs
201 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
184 lbs

Diesel

Trump

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 40 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 26 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Trump tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Trump manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Trump sprawls well.
Diesel dives in and grabs Trump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trump pushes down on Diesel's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Trump gets a clinch. #TD#
Diesel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trump regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Trump
Diesel 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.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Trump
Diesel is trying to keep Trump in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
Trump is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Diesel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel is trying to keep Trump in close.
Diesel has Trump pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T5#
Diesel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trump puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trump is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diesel wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Trump content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is concentrating on defense, preventing Trump from advancing position.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it. #T7#
Trump stalling away here and it's allowed Diesel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Trump
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trump there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (2) Trump#T9#
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling his opponent. #T10#
Trump has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Diesel's lack of action.
Trump makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trump.
Trump managing to control the position.
Trump keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T11#
Trump trying to control the position.
Trump pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Trump looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Trump actively working from the bottom here.
Trump moves into full guard.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump working a defensive guard but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg. #T13#
Trump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Trump
Trump trying his best to control but Diesel has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (12) vs (2) Trump#T14#
Diesel wants to control but instead Trump manages to regain half guard.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Trump recovers full guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but instead Diesel has moved into half guard.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Main event

193 cm
46 yrs
245 lbs

178 cm
30 yrs
157 lbs

Hozdic

Kamenev

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 61 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hozdic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hozdic (4) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic working away.
Hozdic slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Hozdic keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Kamenev sneaks back into half guard.
Kamenev is controlling Hozdic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well. #T2#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozdic not doing much here. #T4#
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamenev's thigh. Kamenev counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass. #T5#
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.#T6#
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (4) vs (2) Kamenev
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (6) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
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.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hozdic preventing the sweep. #T8#
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic passes easily into half guard.
Hozdic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hozdic is controlling the pace. #T9#
Kamenev trying to control here.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hozdic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Hozdic wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Hozdic stalling.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Kamenev is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic is controlling the pace. #T13#
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg. #T14#
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Dragan Hozdic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 926

Total users: 40305