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Bots de Garra 68 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 33 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Zan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zan manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Zan#SUB2#
Zan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zan but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Zan
Zan is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Zan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Zan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Zan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Gracie!
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 29 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
GroSnagdu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - GroSnagdu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) White Jr
GroSnagdu tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.
GroSnagdu 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.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a triangle but GroSnagdu pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
White Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but GroSnagdu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (5) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. GroSnagdu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
GroSnagdu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (8) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
#T1##SUB#
White Jr tries to improve his position but GroSnagdu has taken his back! GroSnagdu has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will White Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! GroSnagdu pushes White Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bashag GroSnagdu!
A very excited looking Bashag GroSnagdu 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.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Labuschagne gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (0) vs (4) Labuschagne
Vernon prevents Labuschagne from improving position.
Vernon looks to move to half guard but instead Labuschagne has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (0) vs (6) Labuschagne#SUB2#
Labuschagne working for a guillotine from mount but Vernon is in no mood to give up.
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Labuschagne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB2#
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Labuschagne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Labuschagne is looking for a kimura but Vernon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Labuschagne to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Labuschagne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vernon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Labuschagne. #SUB2#
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Labuschagne is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labuschagne is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vernon moves into full guard.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Labuschagne has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (6) Labuschagne
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Vernon is pushing down on Labuschagne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Labuschagne is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Labuschagne 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#
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Labuschagne is defending well.
Labuschagne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Labuschagne defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Labuschagne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Labuschagne is defending the position. #SUB2#
Labuschagne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon is stalling here. Labuschagne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Labuschagne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (2) vs (10) Labuschagne
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
#T5#
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Labuschagne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (13) Labuschagne#SUB2#
Labuschagne looking for a guillotine from mount but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Labuschagne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Vernon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Labuschagne is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB2#
Labuschagne seems to be looking for submissions.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Labuschagne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8#
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Vernon looking to control.
Labuschagne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon is trying to control the position but Labuschagne postures up.
Vernon can't keep his opponent in guard - Labuschagne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Vernon wants to improve his position but Labuschagne is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.
Vernon tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Labuschagne is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Vernon desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Labuschagne is trying to work for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Labuschagne is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon tries to roll over but Labuschagne keeps him under control.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Labuschagne from controlling successfully.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Labuschagne controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Vernon is trying to keep Labuschagne in close.
Labuschagne is fighting to break Vernon's control of his arms but Vernon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labuschagne wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon passes Labuschagne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labuschagne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labuschagne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labuschagne.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Labuschagne keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Labuschagne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vernon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon looking to control but instead Labuschagne has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T13#
Labuschagne is in trouble now - Vernon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (10) vs (13) Labuschagne
Vernon tries to control but Labuschagne wriggling away.
Labuschagne gets back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Labuschagne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
Vernon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (13) vs (13) Labuschagne#SUB#
Vernon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Labuschagne turns into him and now he's in Vernon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (13) vs (15) Labuschagne
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Labuschagne wins on points by 15 to 13.
After winning the bout, Travis Labuschagne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 21 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mesquita gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Cardona#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardona is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardona desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #T1##SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Cardona defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Cardona is defending well.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Cardona won't allow it. #T2#
Cardona is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardona is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Cardona defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Cardona is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to stall in half guard but Cardona is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Mesquita taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helenius tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kvinchal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kvinchal darts in and clinches Helenius up against the ropes.
Helenius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kvinchal.
#TD#
Helenius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (0) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Kvinchal actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Helenius 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.
#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius wants to pass to mount but Kvinchal is defending the position. #T1#
Kvinchal wants to get back to full guard.
Helenius not doing much here.
Kvinchal wants to get back to full guard.
Helenius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Helenius 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.
Kvinchal tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg. #T2#
Helenius trying to mount his opponent but Kvinchal defends it.
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.
Kvinchal is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helenius tries to pass to full mount but Kvinchal defends it.
Kvinchal tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
Helenius wants to control but Kvinchal is keeping him busy.
Helenius is thwarting Kvinchal's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Helenius stalling.
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helenius works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (0) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helenius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Kvinchal wants to control but Helenius is having none of it.
Kvinchal regains half guard.
Helenius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kvinchal trying to hold on to Helenius's head to control him but Helenius postures up.
Helenius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Kvinchal is pressing down on Helenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvinchal is keeping the position for now.
Helenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helenius won't allow Kvinchal to sweep him here.
Helenius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvinchal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helenius is working away from the top position though.
Helenius performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Kvinchal is trying to maintain the position but Helenius is very close to passing his half guard.
Kvinchal wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helenius in particular looking to stall.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvinchal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (8) vs (0) Kvinchal
Kvinchal wants to hold on but Helenius pushes him away.#T7#
Helenius fails to move to back control.
Kvinchal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (11) vs (0) Kvinchal#SUB#
Helenius is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kvinchal taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Helenius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rupert Helenius!
Rupert Helenius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 40 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Kamenev as Fiso shoots in.
Kamenev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fiso.
Fiso doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Kamenev counters by clinching up.
Fiso goes for a takedown attempt but Kamenev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Kamenev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fiso to the mat! Fiso manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Fiso 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Fiso is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is trying to hold Kamenev in close to prevent damage but Kamenev has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Kamenev passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (5) Kamenev#T3#
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kamenev wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Fiso manages to get back to half guard.
Fiso is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half 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.#T4#
Kamenev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Kamenev working away.
Kamenev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiso tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom. #T5#
Fiso wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenev tries to advance to mount but Fiso denies him. #T6#
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Kamenev takes a little break here. Fiso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Fiso tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (10) Kamenev
Fiso trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Fiso is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamenev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Kamenev prevents Fiso from improving position.
Fiso is staying tight to Kamenev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamenev is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso staying calm.
Kamenev is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Fiso wants to take a breather but Kamenev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fiso.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Kamenev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (5) vs (14) Kamenev
Fiso wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Fiso tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (5) vs (17) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Fiso is staying busy.
Kamenev is not going to allow Fiso to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev is riding his opponent, not letting Fiso buck him off. #T13#
Kamenev wants to control the position but Fiso frees himself and scrambles - Kamenev manages to regain control in side control.
Fiso tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Fiso blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.
A control attempt from Fiso but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (5) vs (19) Kamenev
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso gets back to half guard.#T14#
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiso avoid being mounted?
Kamenev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fiso reverses the position - he's now on top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (19) Kamenev
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 19 to 7.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 34 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trump sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Trump
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal 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.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.#T1#
Nickal is looking to advance position but Trump won't allow it.
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
Trump wants to get back to full guard but Nickal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Trump
Trump tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
Trump might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nickal fails to move to back control.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Trump is just holding on here. Nickal manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (0) Trump
Trump is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Trump turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (2) Trump
Nickal is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T5#
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (2) Trump
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump looking to control.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Nickal looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (4) Trump
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (12) vs (4) Trump
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#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal 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.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T7#
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Trump looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
#T8#
Nickal not doing much here.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture. #T9#
Trump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trump is continuing to stall.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Nickal looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (12) vs (6) Trump
Trump advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (12) vs (9) Trump
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it. #T12#
Trump happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal struggling a bit here.
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Trump controls the position.#T13#
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 38 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Al Jhit feints and as Fiachna raises his hands in defense, Al Jhit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Fiachna
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.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Al Jhit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna stops Al Jhit from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.#T1#
Fiachna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Al Jhit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Fiachna#SUB#
Al Jhit has control of Fiachna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fiachna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Al Jhit wants to finish this one by submission but Fiachna is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Al Jhit.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Al Jhit isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Al Jhit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Al Jhit seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is pulling down on Al Jhit's head to control his posture.
Fiachna is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
#T4#
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Al Jhit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Fiachna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Al Jhit is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna controlling the position from side mount.
Al Jhit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
Fiachna controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Al Jhit is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (9) vs (13) Fiachna#T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fiachna trying to control momentarily.
Al Jhit tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Fiachna 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, Al Jhit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Fiachna is trying to stick to Al Jhit's back but Al Jhit is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Al Jhit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (13) Fiachna
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (15) Fiachna
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #T10#
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T11#
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (18) Fiachna
Fiachna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Fiachna wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Fiachna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiachna taking a break here but Al Jhit is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (21) Fiachna
Fiachna controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Jhit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (11) vs (24) Fiachna#T14#
Al Jhit is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a choke. Al Jhit gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Al Jhit manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (13) vs (24) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Jhit stacks Fiachna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (16) vs (24) Fiachna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 24 to 16.
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 48 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Gracias gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diesel to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Gracias
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracias wants to control the position but Diesel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diesel is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Diesel prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.#T2#
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracias still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracias 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: Diesel (2) vs (4) Gracias
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.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diesel tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gracias easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (2) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracias prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.#T5#
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T6#
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Diesel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (2) vs (9) Gracias
Gracias is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
Gracias not allowing Diesel to control his hands.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracias.
#T8#
Gracias avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Gracias.
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Gracias controlling from the back.
Diesel is really stuck here.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Diesel.
Gracias is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
Gracias trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Diesel tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Diesel turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (9) Gracias
Gracias is controlling Diesel's posture.
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.#T12#
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias controlling the position.
Diesel advances to half guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T14#
Gracias trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Gracias is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias 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: Diesel (4) vs (11) Gracias
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (4) vs (14) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 14 to 4.
Helio Gracias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla slaps away a takedown attempt from Toehold, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Rolla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toehold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Rolla
Toehold is trying to control Rolla's posture but Rolla avoids it.
Toehold tries to buck Rolla off but Rolla is having none of it.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toehold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toehold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toehold stops Rolla from passing to mount. #T1#
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toehold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rolla is trying to move to mount but Toehold reverses beautifully and ends up in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Rolla is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla 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.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (6) Rolla
Toehold keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Toehold has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (6) Rolla
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#T5#
Rolla keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rolla has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toehold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (13) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Toehold has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (15) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (18) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rolla 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.#T7#
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
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.
Rolla trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
Rolla can't escape the position.
#T8#
Rolla just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold controls the position.
Rolla is in bad spot here.
Toehold is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (18) vs (8) Rolla
Toehold pulls Rolla in close to his closed guard and prevents Rolla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold looking to control.
#T9#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla passes Toehold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10##SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla trying to advance position but Toehold counters by regaining guard.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Rolla trying to work for an americana but Toehold has managed to regain full guard.
#T11#
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Rolla is very close to passing his half guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well. #T12#
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (11) Rolla
Toehold has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (18) vs (14) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Toehold showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Rolla tightening his grip on Toehold, looking for the choke. #T13##SUB2#
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Toehold trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Toehold has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Rolla looking to break Toehold's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Toehold remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolla will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T14#
Toehold trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Rolla working for a choke but Toehold is defending well. #SUB2#
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toehold defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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