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Bots de Garra 81 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziyaeddin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (0) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
Ziyaeddin looking to sit in guard and control but Vernon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard but Vernon passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.#T1#
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Vernon controlling from the top position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin pulls Vernon in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping 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.#T3#
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
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.
Ziyaeddin is still trying to improve position.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Vernon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin#T4##SUB#
Ziyaeddin tries to improve his position but Vernon has taken his back! Vernon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ziyaeddin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Vernon pushes Ziyaeddin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Mesquita to get to half guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mesquita was thinking about the submission.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage. #T6#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T7#
Mesquita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Mesquita
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie stops Mesquita from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laitila clinches up against the ropes.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Laitila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Laitila to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Laitila stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) Gracie
Laitila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila postures up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Laitila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Laitila pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laitila is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T3#
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Laitila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (6) vs (0) Gracie#T5##SUB#
Laitila with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Laitila tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Laitila controlling the pace for now.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Laitila is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Laitila is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Laitila won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (0) Gracie
The referee asks Laitila politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Laitila prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laitila works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.
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 keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
#T10#
Laitila moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (14) vs (0) Gracie
Laitila wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Laitila sits in half guard.
Laitila stalling. #T12#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Laitila slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie gets full guard.#T13#
Laitila trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Laitila is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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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 37 wins and 35 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Leifsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Leifsson
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown 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.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Leifsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Leifsson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson tries to control but Brown wriggling away. #T1#
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Leifsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Leifsson tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Leifsson's attempts to control the action.
Brown stops Leifsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leifsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leifsson prevents Brown from getting the reversal.#T4#
Brown tries to hold on but Leifsson pushes him away.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is trying to control but Leifsson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (11) Leifsson
Leifsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (14) Leifsson
Leifsson is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown just trying to survive but Leifsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Leifsson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Leifsson is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
#T5##SUB2#
Brown tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Leifsson has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Brown is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 53 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
O Reilly moves into the clinch.
O Reilly fails to pull guard.
O Reilly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Diesel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed O Reilly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to escape the position.
Diesel not allowing O Reilly to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of O Reilly's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel controlling well, preventing O Reilly from escaping the position.
#T1#
O Reilly wants to control his opponent's hands but Diesel gets his hands free.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Reilly tries to roll but Diesel sticks to his back.
O Reilly 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.
Diesel not allowing O Reilly to control his hands. #T2#
O Reilly tries to break free.
O Reilly trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Diesel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Reilly doesn't escape.
Diesel has the hooks in. O Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel has good solid back control here.
O Reilly can't escape the position.
#T3#
O Reilly trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
O Reilly is trying to break free.
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
O Reilly can't escape the position.
O Reilly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Diesel doesn't have the hooks in and O Reilly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
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.
O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
O Reilly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diesel keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Diesel keeping hold of O Reilly's head, controlling as best he can.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Diesel wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy.
O Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
O Reilly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
O Reilly is stalling here. Diesel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Reilly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diesel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (8) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Diesel working away.
O Reilly is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.#T10#
O Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Diesel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Reilly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
O Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it. #T12#
Diesel controlling the position from side mount.
O Reilly is trying to improve his position.#T13#
O Reilly being controlled for a moment.
O Reilly is not content to let Diesel control the position.
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
O Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
O Reilly is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
O Reilly is letting Diesel control him for a moment.
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 64 wins and 46 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Petersen wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom here.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position. #SUB#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Burroughs#T1#
Petersen controlling from mount.
Burroughs tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (0) Burroughs#T2#
Petersen not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off. #SUB#
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
#T3#
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Burroughs is staying busy.#T4#
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burroughs.#SUB#
Petersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burroughs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burroughs for a finish.
Petersen wants to control the position but Burroughs frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face as Petersen controls the position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burroughs's legs. #T5#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (13) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take Burroughs's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Petersen trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away. #T7#
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burroughs is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen 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 is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Burroughs has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom. #T10#
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Petersen is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Burroughs looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen'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.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away. #T13#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (16) vs (0) Burroughs
Petersen trying to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs prevents Petersen from taking his back.#T14#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen moves to his opponent's back but Burroughs bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (16) vs (2) Burroughs
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Conald Petersen 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 22 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rolla dives in and scores a takedown into Camara's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla postures up.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Camara trying to control but Rolla postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Rolla
Rolla tries to take Camara's back but instead Camara uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Rolla pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Camara won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Camara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping 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.
Rolla passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camara's thigh. Camara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Rolla
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla passes Camara's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Rolla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camara is doing well to control the position and prevent Rolla from advancing to side control.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Camara wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
#T4##SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Camara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolla is one step ahead there.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Rolla passes into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (2) vs (10) Rolla
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara prevents Rolla from improving position. #SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Camara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rolla but great work by Camara. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (6) vs (10) Rolla
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Camara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camara is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (8) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camara advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (11) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (13) vs (12) Rolla
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Camara works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (16) vs (12) Rolla#SUB#
Camara is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rolla with him. Rolla is trying to defend but Camara has an arm under the chin now! Rolla grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abubakar Camara!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 43 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but Clubber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Fiso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clubber to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Fiso
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Fiso is continuing to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber won't allow Fiso to sweep him here. #T1#
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Clubber won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiso's guard.
Fiso trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Clubber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiso! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Fiso tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Clubber trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Clubber stalling. #T4#
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Fiso trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Fiso trying to get back to full guard but Clubber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (0) Fiso
Clubber avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.#T5#
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clubber controlling from mount.
Fiso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiso trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
#T6#
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Fiso is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso has his hands on Clubber's head, controlling the position.
Fiso controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber 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.
Fiso wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clubber is now in half guard. #T8#
Clubber wants to take a breather but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso has a hand on Clubber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Clubber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (11) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away. #T9#
Clubber controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Fiso is squirming around nicely.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiso to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (14) vs (0) Fiso#T10#
Clubber is not going to allow Fiso to sit and survive in this position.
Fiso is really stuck here.
Clubber gets his hands free as Fiso looks to control.
Clubber just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
Clubber has the hooks in. Fiso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Clubber controls the position.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Fiso is in bad spot here.
Clubber is looking to control Fiso but Fiso is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Clubber is hanging on to Fiso's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Clubber is riding his opponent, not letting Fiso buck him off.
Fiso tries to roll but Clubber sticks to his back.
Clubber controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip. #T13#
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
#SUB#
Clubber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fiso defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fiso trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
Clubber has good solid back control here.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
Fiso tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Clubber controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clubber is riding his opponent, not letting Fiso buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 24 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Gracias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Gracias is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold passes into side control, despite Gracias's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Gracias is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (7) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold controlling from mount.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T5#
Gracias tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.#T6#
Toehold wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
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.#T7#
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Gracias reaches up to try and control the position but Toehold seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracias rolls and tries to escape and now Toehold has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.#T8#
Toehold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracias tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Gracias needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Toehold's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracias trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
#T9#
Toehold struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracias is trying to break free.
Will Toehold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Toehold biding his time, controlling Gracias.
Toehold not allowing Gracias to control his hands. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
#T11#
Toehold controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Toehold slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracias trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks. #T12#
Toehold trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold trying to control.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Gracias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Gracias do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracias just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Toehold is looking to control Gracias but Gracias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 48 wins and 29 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 62 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pavlov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Nickal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov 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 (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Nickal postures up.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture.
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.#T1#
Nickal postures up.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nickal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nickal is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Nickal's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Nickal stalling.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Pavlov is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Pavlov regains half guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Nickal's back. He's all about the action.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Nickal seems content to control.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nickal is staying active.#T5#
Nickal controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov gets 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.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T6#
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal postures up.
Nickal won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal passes Pavlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Nickal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov keeping control of the position. #T8#
Pavlov trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Pavlov is controlling Nickal's trapped leg to prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nickal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickal controls the pace.
Pavlov has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there. #T11##SUB2#
Pavlov looking for subs off his back but Nickal has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Pavlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T13#
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nickal not doing much here.
Nickal trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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