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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Larry LeFell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Biff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
LeFell darts in and clinches Bagwell up against the cage.#TD2#
Bagwell gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LeFell (0) vs (2) Bagwell
LeFell tries to roll over but Bagwell keeps him under control.
LeFell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bagwell is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Bagwell seems to be working for a kimura but LeFell defends the submission attempt.
LeFell is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bagwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeFell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LeFell wants to improve his position but Bagwell is controlling well.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Bagwell seems content to control.
LeFell trying to control but Bagwell postures up.
Bagwell wants to pass to mount but LeFell is defending the position.
LeFell is pressing down on Bagwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bagwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
LeFell trying to control the position.
Bagwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
LeFell looking for a guillotine here but Bagwell defends easily.
LeFell is trying to keep Bagwell in close.
#T3#
LeFell is really struggling to control Bagwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
LeFell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bagwell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeFell (2) vs (2) Bagwell
LeFell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagwell is retaining full guard.
Bagwell is pulling down on LeFell's head to control his posture.
Bagwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagwell wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment.
LeFell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Bagwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeFell is aware though and is defending well.
LeFell is stalling in the full guard.
LeFell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bagwell controlling LeFell's posture.
Bagwell keeping full guard, as LeFell tries to pass.
Bagwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LeFell controls the pace.#T5##SUB2#
Bagwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeFell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeFell wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving. #T6#
Bagwell is trying to keep LeFell in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeFell wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
LeFell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: LeFell (5) vs (2) Bagwell
Bagwell gets back to half guard.
LeFell works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: LeFell (8) vs (2) Bagwell#T7#
Bagwell gets back to half guard.
LeFell wants to pass the guard but Bagwell is defending well. #SUB#
LeFell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeFell trying to control from Bagwell's half guard. Bagwell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
LeFell is fighting to break Bagwell's control of his arms but Bagwell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
LeFell looking to sit in guard and control but Bagwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeFell (8) vs (4) Bagwell
Bagwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bagwell is pushing down on LeFell's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeFell is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeFell is trying to maintain the position but Bagwell is very close to passing his half guard.
LeFell moves into full guard.
Bagwell passes into half guard. #T9#
Bagwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeFell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LeFell wants to control but Bagwell is keeping busy.
Bagwell is trying to control. LeFell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bagwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
LeFell trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Bagwell is looking for a kimura but LeFell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bagwell to get the leverage. #T10#
Bagwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bagwell trying to control from half guard but LeFell is working away.
LeFell manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
LeFell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but LeFell keeps moving.
LeFell controlling Bagwell's posture. #T11##SUB#
LeFell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bagwell has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Bagwell is looking for a kimura here.
LeFell is trying to maintain the position but Bagwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Bagwell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: LeFell (8) vs (7) Bagwell#T12#
LeFell wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
LeFell trying to remain calm as Bagwell controls from the top position.
Bagwell wants to control but LeFell is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bagwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LeFell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LeFell is looking for a sweep.
Bagwell happy to just control the position for now.
Bagwell trying to control the action but LeFell is working from the bottom. #T13#
LeFell is trying to get back to half guard.
LeFell can't do much from the bottom here.
LeFell is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Bagwell gets to mount! LeFell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: LeFell (8) vs (9) Bagwell
Bagwell content just to control the position here.
LeFell is controlling an arm, preventing Bagwell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bagwell controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagwell wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Biff Bagwell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jaxson Munro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alien Invasion!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Invasion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munro's waist but Munro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Invasion off to one side. #TD2#
Invasion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Munro quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Munro (0) vs (2) Invasion#SUB#
Munro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Invasion pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Invasion seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Munro has recovered full guard. #SUB2#
Invasion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Invasion has Munro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munro (2) vs (2) Invasion#SUB2#
Invasion working for a triangle but Munro defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Invasion working for a triangle but Munro defends it easily.
#T1#
Invasion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munro controls the pace.
Munro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Invasion is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Invasion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munro is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Invasion is looking for a triangle but Munro pushes his legs off easily.
Munro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Invasion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Invasion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Munro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Invasion is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Invasion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munro trying to control the position from guard on top but Invasion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Invasion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munro (2) vs (4) Invasion
Munro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Invasion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Munro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Munro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munro (4) vs (4) Invasion
Invasion is trying to keep Munro in close.
#T3#
Munro advances to half guard.
Munro wants to pass to mount but Invasion is defending the position.
Invasion is looking for a sweep. Munro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Munro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Invasion is just riding it out for now. Munro eventually gives up the hold.
Munro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Invasion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Invasion manages to get to full guard.
Munro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Invasion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Invasion keeping moving, preventing Munro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munro defends well.
Munro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munro is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Invasion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Invasion is looking for a triangle but Munro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Invasion working for a triangle but Munro defends it easily.
Munro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Invasion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Invasion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munro trying to control but Invasion is working from the bottom.
Munro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Munro (7) vs (4) Invasion#T6#
Munro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Invasion keeps working.
Invasion is looking to regain half guard here but Munro keeps moving and retains side control.
Invasion can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Munro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Invasion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Munro is trying to get an arm triangle but Invasion is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Invasion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Invasion is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Munro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Invasion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Munro tries to advance to mount but Invasion denies him.
Munro trying to control the position but Invasion is working away.
Invasion is trying to improve his position.
Invasion is not content to let Munro control the position. #T8#
Munro gets to mount! Invasion was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Munro (9) vs (4) Invasion
Munro wants to control the pace but Invasion is squirming around nicely.
Invasion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Munro (12) vs (4) Invasion
Invasion tries to escape but Munro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Munro looking for the RNC.
Munro trying to control.
Invasion trying to control the hands but Munro won't let him.
Munro has the hooks in. Invasion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Munro controlling the positon.
Invasion is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Munro looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Munro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Invasion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Munro working for the choke.
Invasion is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Invasion trying to control the position but Munro manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Munro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Munro has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Invasion is defending well but eventually Munro manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Invasion has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaxson Munro!
After winning the bout, Jaxson Munro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mil clinches with his opponent.
Mil gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mil pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Tucker jumps guard.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker pulls Mil in to control the position.
Mil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Mil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Mil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Tucker controlling the position.
Mil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Mil tries to pass.
Mil advances to half guard. #T2#
Mil prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Mil is pressing down on Tucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tucker is holding on for now.
Mil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker tries to get to full guard but Mil has control of the leg.
Mil tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it. #SUB2#
Mil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tucker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Mil is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Tucker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mil trying to control from half guard but Tucker is working away.
Tucker tries to roll over but Mil keeps him under control.
Mil is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Tucker keeping control of the position.
Mil stalling. #T4#
Tucker is positioning himself well to prevent Mil advancing to mount.
Mil is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Mil moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (0) vs (3) Mil
Tucker is trying to improve his position.
Tucker manages to get back to half guard.
Tucker wants to control but Mil is keeping busy.
#T5#
Mil wants to pass the guard but Tucker is defending well. #SUB2#
Mil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Mil is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is not content to let Mil control the position.
Mil trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it. #T6#
Mil is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Mil is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (0) vs (6) Mil
Mil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mil tries to control but Tucker wriggling away.
Tucker regains half guard.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Mil tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it.
Tucker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mil's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tucker (4) vs (6) Mil
Mil is really stuck here.
Tucker controlling from the back.
Mil tries to escape the position.
Tucker is trying to stick to Mil's back but Mil is turning into Tucker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tucker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mil. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (4) vs (8) Mil#T8#
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker pulls Mil in close to his closed guard and prevents Mil from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Mil is proving a slippery customer.
Tucker looking to control but Mil passes into half guard.
Mil content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Let's hope that Mil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
Tucker moves into full guard.
Tucker trying to control the position here.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Mil postures up. #T10#
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mil is one step ahead there.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Mil controlling him for the moment.
Mil looking to pass the guard.
Tucker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mil passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tucker tries to roll over but Mil keeps him under control.
Mil is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it. #T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tucker controls Mil momentarily but Mil frees himself.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully.
Tucker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Mil is proving a slippery customer.
Mil trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tucker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (6) vs (8) Mil#T13#
Tucker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mil is keeping the position for now.
Tucker pushes down on Mil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tucker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tucker trying to mount his opponent but Mil defends it.
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Tucker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mil is looking for a sweep. Tucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mil keeps trying to improve his position.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mil wins on points by 8 to 6.
After winning the bout, Gabriel Mil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Harry Nile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Skane Kraft!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraft is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Nile gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nile (0) vs (2) Kraft#SUB2#
Kraft drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nile dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (2) vs (2) Kraft
Nile looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kraft is looking for a triangle but Nile pushes his legs off easily.
Nile pushing down on Kraft's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nile is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kraft is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nile pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nile is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Kraft is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nile pulls his head out easily.
Nile stalling. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraft manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kraft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kraft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nile can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nile sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nile looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Kraft looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nile looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nile won't allow Kraft to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kraft throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nile uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (5) vs (2) Kraft
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraft tries to improve position but can't.
Nile advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nile (7) vs (2) Kraft
Kraft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nile'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.#T3#
Further stalling from Nile.
Kraft is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nile controlling his opponent.
Nile is looking to work his way around to Kraft's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nile prevents Kraft from getting the reversal.#T4#
Nile looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraft can't escape the position.
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kraft is desperately trying to improve his position but Nile has a good base and remains in mount.
Nile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kraft can't escape the position.
Nile controlling from the full mount.
Kraft is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Kraft is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nile sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Nile is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kraft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Nile wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraft really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nile looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Nile wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kraft tries to reverse the position but Nile maintains control.
Nile fails to advance to Kraft's back.
Kraft can't escape the position.
Nile controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraft tries to reverse the position but Nile maintains control.
Nile pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kraft is looking to improve his position but Nile isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Nile looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraft regains half guard.
Nile content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kraft looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kraft actively working from the bottom here.
Kraft wants to improve his position but Nile is controlling well.
#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nile in particular looking to stall.
Kraft wants to improve his position but Nile is controlling well.
Nile trying to control the pace.
Kraft tries to get to full guard but Nile has control of the leg.
Nile seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kraft actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Kraft is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nile trying to control the pace.
Nile wants to free his trapped foot but Kraft is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nile content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nile is pressing down on Kraft's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kraft is holding on for now.
Kraft tries to roll over but Nile keeps him under control.#T11#
Nile wants to free his trapped foot but Kraft is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nile not doing much here.
Nile prevents Kraft from improving his position.
Nile content to control rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nile.
Kraft is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kraft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nile wants to pass the guard but Kraft is defending well. #T12#
Nile content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kraft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kraft is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nile pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kraft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraft looks winded!
Nile frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (10) vs (2) Kraft
Nile wants to take Kraft's back here but Kraft is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nile controlling from mount. #T13#
Nile works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nile (13) vs (2) Kraft
Kraft is really stuck here.
Nile just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraft is really stuck here.
Kraft is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Kraft right now.
Nile continues to stall.
Nile controlling well, preventing Kraft from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nile controlling the positon.
Kraft is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Nile has good solid back control here.
Kraft manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nile's guard. Nice work there by Kraft.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (13) vs (4) Kraft
Nile controlling Kraft's posture.
Kraft sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nile's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nile is controlling Kraft's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nile manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nile takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, Harry Nile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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