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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 27 wins and 49 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 28 losses; Caio Peieira! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Esteves misses with a takedown attempt - Peieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Peieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esteves defends it well. Esteves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peieira swivels and escapes. Peieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD# Esteves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Peieira Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Peieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though. Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Peieira controlling the position well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1# Peieira trying to control here.
Peieira regains full guard. Nicely done. Peieira is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. Peieira wants to improve his position but instead Esteves has moved into half guard.
Esteves stalling. #SUB2# Peieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2# Peieira actively working from the bottom here. Well, if Esteves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peieira trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB# Esteves seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peieira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vartan Esteves! Vartan Esteves gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 51 wins and 25 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mean Gean! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL# Schaubi moves into range and clinches up with Gean. Gean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schaubi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD# Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Schaubi keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass. Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Gean Gean has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schaubi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Gean Schaubi regains half guard. Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Gean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schaubi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mean Gean! An out of breath Mean Gean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 44 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2# Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fiachna was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB# Fiachna looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Fiachna 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Fiachna controlling the position. Gracie won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #T1# Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard. Gracie wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2# Gracie is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up. Gracie wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. Gracie is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Fiachna looking to pass the guard. Fiachna preventing the sweep. Gracie trying to control the position here. Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gracie wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. #T4# Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Gracie Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5# Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T6# Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard. Gracie prevents Fiachna from improving his position. Gracie is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard. Gracie trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T7# Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard. Fiachna is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gracie Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.#T8# Fiachna trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (9) Gracie Fiachna tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely. Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Fiachna squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (12) Gracie#T9# Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it. Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10# Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it. #T11# Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling his opponent. Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal. Gracie tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away. Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.#T12# Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Fiachna is looking to get to half guard. Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.#T13# Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.#T14# Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal. Gracie tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gracie controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Gracie wins on points by 12 to 2. A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 103 wins and 65 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Patty O Reilly! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Reilly defends well and Diesel ends up having to push O Reilly into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# O Reilly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. O Reilly wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. Diesel wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #SUB2# O Reilly has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though. Diesel won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) O Reilly We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Reilly is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through. Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2# O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
#T1# Diesel is not content to let O Reilly control the position. Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Diesel is adopting a defensive guard. Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself. O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# 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. Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. Diesel is working hard here to advance position. O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. Diesel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3# O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. O Reilly stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position. O Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
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. Diesel has O Reilly pulled in close to control his posture. #T4# O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Diesel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. O Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5# 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. Diesel controlling O Reilly's posture. Diesel is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather. #T6# O Reilly advances to half guard. O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Diesel is controlling O Reilly's posture. O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7# O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Diesel is pulling down on O Reilly's head to control his posture. O Reilly won't allow Diesel to sweep him here. Diesel is controlling O Reilly's posture. O Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T8# Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Reilly controls the pace. O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. 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! Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself. O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9# O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Diesel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard. Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there. #T10# Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself. O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather. Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) O Reilly Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard. #T11# O Reilly is trying to keep Diesel in close.
#SUB2# O Reilly looking for subs off his back but Diesel has passed one foot through into half guard.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg. O Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Diesel is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T12# O Reilly wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well. O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but O Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13# Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. O Reilly wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is defending well. #SUB# Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reilly is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold. O Reilly tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T14# Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control. O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Diesel wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and O Reilly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. O Reilly wins on points by 3 to 2. Patty O Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 52 wins and 34 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 63 losses; Able Archer! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD# Kamenev gets a double leg takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Archer Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kamenev is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Archer Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Kamenev pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position. Archer wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kamenev controlling Archer's posture. #T1# Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer preventing the sweep. #T2# Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kamenev trying to control the position.
Kamenev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3# Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard. Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Archer postures up.
#T4# Kamenev seems keen to control Archer's posture. Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T5# Archer wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamenev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Archer Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist 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. Archer keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T6# Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Archer is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
#T7# Kamenev's corner is telling him to maintain position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.#T8# Archer pulls Kamenev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenev from doing any damage or advancing position. Kamenev content to stall in guard here. Archer keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Archer#T9# Archer prevents Kamenev from moving into mount. Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Archer manages to get back to half guard. Kamenev trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom. Kamenev is really struggling to control Archer but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T10# Kamenev controlling the pace. Kamenev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Archer Archer is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.#T11# Archer prevents Kamenev from taking his back. Kamenev tries to control but Archer wriggling away. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12# Archer is trying to escape the mount.
Archer wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away. Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13# Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount. Archer is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. Archer reaches up to try and control the position but Kamenev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Archer rolls and tries to escape and now Kamenev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (13) vs (2) Archer#T14# Archer tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Kamenev 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.
Archer trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Archer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight! Kamenev takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, 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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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 11 wins and 3 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 61 losses; Conald Petersen! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2# Petersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arby (0) vs (4) Petersen Petersen trying to control the position but Arby is working away. Arby wants to control but Petersen postures up. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. 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 tries to advance to mount but can't. Arby is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Arby stops Petersen from passing to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arby seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.#T1# Petersen trying to control the position but Arby is working away. Arby tries to get back to half guard but can't. A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position. Arby is trying to get back to half guard. Petersen slows the pace down. Arby struggling a bit here.#T2# Arby is looking for a sweep. Petersen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Petersen wants to control but Arby is keeping him busy. Arby is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control. Petersen trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. Arby is trying to improve his position. Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arby keeps working. #T3# Petersen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arby! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arby (0) vs (6) Petersen Petersen looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Arby prevents Petersen from taking his back. Arby is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. Arby is trying desperately to improve position.#T4# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Petersen trying to control but Arby is having none of it. Arby is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount. Petersen tries to take Arby's back but instead Arby uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T5# Petersen is keen to just control but Arby is a slippery customer. Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next. Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Arby is holding on for dear life with his legs. Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Arby is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Petersen trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6# Petersen trying to control from half guard but Arby is working away. Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Arby defends it. Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard. Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (0) vs (9) Petersen#T7# Arby is not content to let Petersen control the position. Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Arby is trying to get back to half guard.#T8# Arby prevents Petersen from moving into mount. Arby is trying to improve his position. Petersen trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. Petersen wants to take a breather but Arby manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Petersen. Petersen forces his way into half guard.#T9# Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arby keeps working. Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arby tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. Arby trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T10# Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Arby gets full guard. Arby trying to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom. Arby looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Petersen looking to pass the guard. Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11# Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB# Arby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Petersen has picked Arby up and slammed him! Arby can't keep hold of the triangle and Petersen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (0) vs (12) Petersen Petersen tries to advance position but instead Arby slips a leg back in to half guard. #T12# Arby wants to get back to full guard. Arby trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Arby is not content to let Petersen control the position. Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Petersen wants to control but Arby is keeping him busy. Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13# Arby is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Arby manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (12) Petersen Arby trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arby is one step ahead there. Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Petersen looking to control.
#T14# Arby looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Arby postures up.
Petersen 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: Arby (2) vs (14) Petersen The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Petersen trying to pass the guard but Arby defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Petersen wins on points by 14 to 2. Our winner, Conald Petersen, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 32 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Isaac Vernon! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2# Vernon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vernon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curls (0) vs (4) Vernon You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. Curls is looking for a sweep. Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Curls has one of Vernon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1# Curls is looking for a sweep. Vernon trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. Curls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Vernon wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. Vernon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. It looks like Vernon 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.#T2# Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3# Curls is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount. Vernon is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now. Curls 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. Vernon is controlling the pace.
#T4# Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Curls is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?#T5# Vernon is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Vernon is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now. Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard. Curls is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Curls is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount. #T6# Vernon is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Curls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position. Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Curls keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #T7# Vernon preventing the sweep. Vernon wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. Vernon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (7) Vernon Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #T8# Curls sneaks back into half guard. Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Curls keeps control of the position for the meantime. Curls moves into full guard.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9# Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (10) Vernon Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Curls prevents Vernon from moving into mount. #T10# The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Curls is trying to improve his position. Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Curls looks to move to half guard but instead Vernon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (12) Vernon#T11# Vernon tries to control but Curls wriggling away. Vernon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Curls is holding on tight.
#SUB2# Vernon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Curls is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Curls and Vernon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Curls wants to control but Vernon postures up. Vernon controls the position. Vernon tries to move to mount but Curls blocks the move with his legs. #T12# Curls is looking for a sweep. Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. Vernon working away. Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vernon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't. Curls is not content to let Vernon control the position. #T13# Vernon controlling from side mount. #SUB2# Vernon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curls, who protects the arm well. Curls is not content to let Vernon control the position. #T14# Curls wants to control but Vernon postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Curls tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it. Vernon trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Vernon wins on points by 12 to 0. An out of breath and clearly excited Isaac Vernon thanked Pulling Guard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 34 wins and 16 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 38 losses; Helio Gracias! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracias. Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Alvarez leaves Gracias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Gracias darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Gracias into the ropes. Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracias. Gracias fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2# Gracias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Gracias Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Gracias#T1# Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gracias is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture. Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #T2# Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gracias is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up. Alvarez pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3# Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.#T4# Alvarez wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away. Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5# Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace. Gracias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (4) Gracias Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6# Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Gracias is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer. We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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. Alvarez wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it. Gracias is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now. Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard. Gracias controlling the action here. #T7# Alvarez controlling the position well. Alvarez wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T8# Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez. Alvarez managing to control the position. #T9# Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez. Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position. Alvarez trying to control the position.
#T10# Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #SUB# Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily. Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. Alvarez controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself. #T11# Gracias 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. Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position. Gracias controlling from the top position. #T12##T13# Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up. #T14# Gracias 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. Gracias advances to half guard. Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Alvarez gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Alvarez takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 100 wins and 50 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Clubber! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2# Clubber moves into the clinch.#TD# Trump works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Clubber Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Clubber keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Trump looking to pass the guard. Trump works a leg free and moves into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clubber is not content to let Trump control the position.#T1# The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Trump passes into side control, despite Clubber's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Clubber Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Clubber is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it. #T2# Trump content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Clubber tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it. Trump content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Clubber can't do much from the bottom here. #T3# Clubber is looking to reverse the position. Clubber keeps trying to improve his position. Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4# Trump trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom. 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. Clubber struggling a bit here.#T5# Clubber tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position. Trump is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Clubber tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.#T6# Trump trying to control the position but Clubber is working away. #SUB# Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. A lull in the action here as Trump stalls from top position. Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy. #T7# Clubber can't do much from the bottom here. #T8# Clubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Trump is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clubber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Trump is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9# Clubber is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control. Clubber is being controlled here. Clubber wants to control but Trump postures up. Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working. Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.#T10# Clubber is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it. Trump is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Trump taking a breather here. #T11# Trump is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Trump is really struggling to control Clubber but he's trying to hold on to the position. Clubber is trying to escape the position but Trump is controlling the position. #T12# Clubber is looking to reverse the position. Trump in side control, just content to control the action 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. Clubber is not content to let Trump control the position. #T13# Clubber is looking for a sweep. A lull in the action here. Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy. #T14# Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Trump is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clubber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight! Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 28 losses; Tres Sulvar! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Sulvar fails to land the takedown. Toehold fails with the takedown. Toehold goes for a double leg but Sulvar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sulvar continues to drive forward.#TD# Toehold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Toehold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Sulvar stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toehold has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture. #T1# Toehold wants to sweep but no luck. Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control. Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Sulvar Toehold stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position. #T2# Toehold advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Sulvar Sulvar is trying to escape the position but Toehold is controlling the position. Sulvar tries to improve position but can't. #T3# A lull in the action here. Sulvar is not content to let Toehold control the position. Sulvar tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position. #T4# Sulvar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Toehold wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position. Sulvar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Toehold won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here. Toehold wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T5# Sulvar pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6# Sulvar looking to control.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Toehold wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. Toehold looking to pass the guard. Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7# Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (5) vs (2) Sulvar#T8# Toehold is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up. Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9# Toehold 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. Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Toehold has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (7) vs (2) Sulvar#T10# Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sulvar has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture. Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11# Sulvar controlling the position. Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Sulvar keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T12# Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. Sulvar is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather. #T13# Sulvar is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. Toehold being controlled here momentarily. Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard. #T14# Sulvar is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. Toehold wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. Sulvar is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Toehold takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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