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Bots de Garra 70 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vernon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Vernon
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1##SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet. #SUB#
Mesquita pushes a forearm under Vernon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vernon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 9 wins and 7 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
GroSnagdu dives in and scores a takedown into Labuschagne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) Labuschagne
GroSnagdu won't allow Labuschagne to sweep him here.
Labuschagne trying to keep a closed guard but GroSnagdu is proving a slippery customer.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labuschagne looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Labuschagne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! GroSnagdu escapes and throws Labuschagne's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (5) vs (0) Labuschagne#T1##SUB#
GroSnagdu is trying to get an arm triangle but Labuschagne is defending well.
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.#SUB#
GroSnagdu is trying to get an arm triangle but Labuschagne is defending well.
GroSnagdu trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
GroSnagdu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Labuschagne wants to control but GroSnagdu postures up.
Labuschagne tries to control but GroSnagdu manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: GroSnagdu (8) vs (0) Labuschagne
GroSnagdu wants to control but Labuschagne is keeping busy.
Labuschagne tries to break free.
#T3#
Labuschagne keeps trying to improve his position.
Labuschagne staying busy and making it hard for GroSnagdu to control.
Labuschagne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Labuschagne to control.
GroSnagdu prevents Labuschagne from getting the reversal.
Labuschagne manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
GroSnagdu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Labuschagne defends it well. #T4##SUB#
GroSnagdu is trying to work for a kimura but Labuschagne is defending well.
Labuschagne trying to hold on to GroSnagdu's head to control him but GroSnagdu postures up.
Labuschagne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Gentleman's Club inform us that Labuschagne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Labuschagne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. GroSnagdu 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 Labuschagne. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (11) vs (0) Labuschagne#T5#
Labuschagne struggling a bit here.
Labuschagne sneaks back into half guard.
GroSnagdu trying to control from half guard but Labuschagne is working away. #T6#
Labuschagne gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Labuschagne holds on and takes a little breather.
Labuschagne trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. GroSnagdu 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 Labuschagne. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (14) vs (0) Labuschagne
Labuschagne trying his best to control but GroSnagdu has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (16) vs (0) Labuschagne#T7#
GroSnagdu wants to control the pace but Labuschagne is squirming around nicely.
GroSnagdu controlling his opponent.
GroSnagdu prevents Labuschagne from getting the reversal.
Labuschagne regains half guard.
GroSnagdu is controlling the pace.
#T8##SUB#
GroSnagdu looking for a submission but Labuschagne manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne is looking for a triangle but GroSnagdu pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Labuschagne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Labuschagne controls GroSnagdu momentarily but GroSnagdu frees himself. #SUB#
GroSnagdu has gone for a leg lock! Labuschagne slips out almost immediately though and dives into GroSnagdu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (16) vs (2) Labuschagne
GroSnagdu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (18) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Labuschagne working a defensive guard but GroSnagdu passes into half guard.
GroSnagdu passes into side control, despite Labuschagne's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (21) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne can't do much from the bottom here.
GroSnagdu trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
GroSnagdu tries to advance to mount but Labuschagne denies him. #T11#
GroSnagdu wants to control but Labuschagne is keeping him busy.
Labuschagne prevents GroSnagdu from moving into mount.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
GroSnagdu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu'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.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
GroSnagdu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Labuschagne is trying to control GroSnagdu's posture but GroSnagdu avoids it. #T13#
Labuschagne is looking for a sweep.
Labuschagne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Labuschagne actively working from the bottom here.
Labuschagne trying to control but GroSnagdu postures up.
GroSnagdu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14##SUB#
GroSnagdu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labuschagne sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
GroSnagdu wants to work for an arm triangle but Labuschagne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne is staying active underneath GroSnagdu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
GroSnagdu takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
Bashag GroSnagdu 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Verneri Ahma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahma tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ahma pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahma wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ahma postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Ahma trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahma! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ahma (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Ahma wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to control but Ahma flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ahma (7) vs (2) Gracie#T4#
Gracie trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Ahma controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Ahma is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Ahma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ahma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ahma is very close to passing his half guard.
Ahma prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Gracie is pulling down on Ahma's head to control his posture.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Ahma looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (7) vs (4) Gracie#T7#
Gracie stays in close to Ahma's body and controls the position.
Ahma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (9) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.#T9#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Ahma has passed into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahma is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahma escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahma (12) vs (4) Gracie#T11#
Gracie wants to control but Ahma postures up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ahma working away.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is trying to control Ahma's posture but Ahma avoids it. #T12#
Ahma trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ahma working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Ahma off him but Ahma keeps the position.
Gracie is holding Ahma down, trying to stall.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Ahma has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahma (14) vs (4) Gracie
Ahma looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Ahma has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ahma (17) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Ahma to control.
Gracie is really stuck here.
#T14#
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Ahma doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahma (17) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahma takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A victorious Verneri Ahma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 26 wins and 20 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 19 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Smith jumps guard.
Okoye forces his way into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoye is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Okoye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Okoye jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (3) vs (0) Smith
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Okoye is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoye (5) vs (0) Smith
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Okoye working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Smith looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Okoye! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye 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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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 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 34 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Zan tries to sprawl but Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Zan#SUB2#
Al Jhit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zan. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Zan
Al Jhit gets to mount! Zan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Zan#SUB#
Zan tries to improve his position but Al Jhit has taken his back! Al Jhit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Al Jhit pushes Zan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kvinchal rushes Curls and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Kvinchal jumps guard and drags Curls to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kvinchal has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvinchal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between Kvinchal's legs - danger averted.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (3) vs (0) Kvinchal
Kvinchal can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Curls stalls from top position.#T1#
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Kvinchal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Curls's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Curls! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kvinchal has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerry Curls!
A relieved looking Jerry Curls 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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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 12 wins and 13 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rishkinov has Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Brown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rishkinov (0) vs (2) Brown
Rishkinov is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Rishkinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rishkinov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #T1#
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (2) Brown
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rishkinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (4) Brown
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rishkinov is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown not doing much here.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is continuing to stall.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Rishkinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rishkinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (7) Brown
Rishkinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown tries to control but Rishkinov wriggling away.
Brown controlling from mount.
More stalling from Brown.
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.#T5#
Brown tries to control but Rishkinov wriggling away.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown prevents Rishkinov from getting the reversal.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rishkinov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (7) Brown#T6#
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rishkinov postures up.
Brown 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: Rishkinov (4) vs (9) Brown
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rishkinov keeps working.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Brown moves into full mount! Rishkinov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (12) Brown
Rishkinov can't escape the position.
Brown tries to control but Rishkinov wriggling away.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Rishkinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown wants to control the pace but Rishkinov is squirming around nicely.
Brown controlling from the full mount. #T8##SUB2#
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rishkinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown trying to control but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Rishkinov is trying to escape the mount.
Rishkinov is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rishkinov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Brown is stalling here but it's allowed Rishkinov to get half guard.
My spies in Gentleman's Club inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown is keen to just control but Rishkinov is a slippery customer.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Rishkinov wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is taking a breather. Rishkinov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rishkinov's thigh. Rishkinov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Rishkinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (12) Brown#T10#
Brown has control of Rishkinov's left arm, preventing Rishkinov from doing any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Rishkinov being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Brown looking to control.
#SUB#
Rishkinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rishkinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rishkinov trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position.
Rishkinov trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is controlling Rishkinov's posture.#T12#
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (14) Brown
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is keen to just control but Rishkinov is a slippery customer.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (17) Brown
Rishkinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown controls the position from side control.
Rishkinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov is not content to let Brown control the position. #T14#
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown working away.
Rishkinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown works to advance to full mount. Rishkinov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rishkinov (6) vs (19) Brown
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Jab Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Serhey Rishkinov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . 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 24 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Burroughs with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Terrorelli rushes Burroughs and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Terrorelli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burroughs uses from the top position.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrorelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terrorelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage. #T1#
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrorelli is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs is pushing down on Terrorelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terrorelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Terrorelli is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Terrorelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Burroughs.
Terrorelli is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Terrorelli trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Terrorelli trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs controlling the action here. #T4#
Terrorelli is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount.
Terrorelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Terrorelli keeping control of the position.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Terrorelli is defending the position.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs wants to control but Terrorelli is keeping him busy.
Burroughs controlling the action here. #T7#
Terrorelli is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Terrorelli avoid being mounted?#T8#
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Terrorelli is having none of it.
Terrorelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (3) vs (0) Terrorelli#T9#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Terrorelli for as long as he can get away with.
Terrorelli wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Burroughs looking to control but Terrorelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Terrorelli is looking to escape. #T11#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Terrorelli tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Terrorelli holds of for dear life.#T12#
Terrorelli tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Burroughs'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.
Terrorelli is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Terrorelli tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
After winning the bout, Joshua Burroughs 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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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leifsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bandito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leifsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bandito. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leifsson (0) vs (4) Bandito
Leifsson is looking to regain half guard here but Bandito keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandito taking a breather here.
Leifsson tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Bandito#T1#
Leifsson is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
Bandito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leifsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leifsson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (2) vs (8) Bandito
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Leifsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bandito.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bandito manages to sink in the hooks.
Leifsson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Leifsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Leifsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bandito is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Bandito wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
Leifsson trying to control here.
Leifsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leifsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandito postures up.
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#
Leifsson 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 (4) vs (8) Bandito
Leifsson trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Leifsson is stalling here. Bandito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leifsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bandito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (4) vs (12) Bandito
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Bandito working away.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Bandito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leifsson is letting Bandito control him for a moment.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Bandito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leifsson's legs.
Leifsson struggling a bit here.
Leifsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leifsson is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson gets back to half guard.#T8##SUB2#
Bandito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandito.
Bandito stalling away here and it's allowed Leifsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Leifsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Bandito postures up.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson managing to control the position.
Bandito preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB#
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
Bandito forces his way into half guard.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leifsson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Leifsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (12) Bandito
Leifsson looking to sit in guard and control but Bandito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (14) Bandito
Leifsson trying to control the position.
#T13#
Bandito being controlled here momentarily.
Leifsson is trying to hold Bandito in close to prevent damage but Bandito has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson trying to control but Bandito postures up.
#T14#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is defending well.
Bandito wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 14 to 6.
Enamorado Bandito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 35 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump stuffs the takedown attempt from Fiso. Fiso gets slowly back to his feet.
Trump changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trump tries to clinch but Fiso is having none of it.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiso is defended easily by Trump.
Trump is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump leaves Fiso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fiso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trump pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trump darts in looking for a takedown but Fiso gets double underhooks and turns Trump into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trump enables Fiso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trump manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Trump
Trump trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Fiso postures up.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Trump pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T2#
Trump keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T3#
Trump is trying to keep Fiso in close.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Trump controlling Fiso's posture.
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Trump#T4#
Trump preventing the sweep.
Fiso controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
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 (4) vs (2) Trump
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso 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.
Trump wants to hit a sweep here but Fiso passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trump there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (2) Trump#T5#
Fiso can't control as he wanted to and Trump manages to get the fight back to 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.
Fiso is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Trump wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Trump is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trump trying to control here.
#T6#
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
Trump holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trump is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trump is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well. #SUB#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position. #T8#
Trump makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trump.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Trump has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Trump trying to control the position.
#T9#
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso 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. #T10#
Trump has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Fiso 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.
Trump is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso 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: Fiso (7) vs (4) Trump#T11#
Trump postures up.
Trump stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (7) Trump
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso gets back to half guard.#T12#
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Gumburcules Gym inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Trump tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso trying to control but Trump postures up.
#T13#
Fiso tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Trump is trying to control. Fiso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Fiso preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Fiso trying to control here.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Trump might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Fiso gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Fiso takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Malaki Fiso 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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