Pitbull XXIX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

179 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

185 cm
18 yrs
185 lbs

Lima

Wee

Undercard bout

186 cm
18 yrs
180 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
170 lbs

Conley

Wolfe

Undercard bout

180 cm
18 yrs
180 lbs

175 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

Savage

Key

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Troy Savage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Alvaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Savage shoots and misses #CL2#
and Key counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Key wants the takedown. Savage is fighting it off but Key persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savage's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savage (0) vs (2) Key
Key forces his way into half guard.
Savage gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Savage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Key defends it easily.
Savage wants to sweep here but Key controlling him for the moment.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Key thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Key wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.#SUB#
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Key gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Key pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Savage gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Savage working for a triangle but Key defends it easily.
Savage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savage (2) vs (2) Key#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Key working for a triangle but Savage defends it easily.
Key looks winded!#SUB2#
Key is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savage defends well.#T2#
Savage passes into half guard.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Key is defending the position. #SUB#
Savage is working for a kimura but Key is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Savage is looking for a kimura but Key is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working. #SUB#
Savage seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Key defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Key actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Key knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Key moves into full guard.
Savage trying to control but Key is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Key is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Key has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Savage pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Savage (5) vs (2) Key#T4#
Key keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage is looking to work his way around to Key's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Savage trying to control but Key is having none of it.
Key keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage wants to take Key's back but he can't do it this time.
Savage tries to control but Key wriggling away.
Key keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T5##SUB#
Savage has hold of Key's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Key manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Savage prevents Key from getting the reversal.
Savage wants to control the pace but Key is squirming around nicely.
Savage prevents Key from getting the reversal.
Savage tries to control but Key wriggling away.
Key is controlling an arm, preventing Savage from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Savage looking to control but Key is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Savage looking to secure an arm triangle but Key defends it well.
Key is trying desperately to improve position.#T6##SUB#
Savage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Key frees his head quite easily.
Key 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.#SUB2#
Key looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Key has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savage is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Key wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage is pressing down on Key's thigh, looking to free his foot. Key is holding on for now. #T7#
Key is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Key actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savage (8) vs (2) Key
Savage tries to control but Key wriggling away. #SUB#
Savage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Key is surviving well by controlling Savage's body position as best he can.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Key is in all sorts of trouble here.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
Key is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Key is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Savage has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Savage (11) vs (2) Key#SUB#
Savage looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Key defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Savage trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Key tries to roll but Savage sticks to his back. #SUB#
Savage looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Savage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Key has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Key is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Savage is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Key has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Savage has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Key taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Savage doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Troy Savage!
Troy Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

178 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

185 cm
18 yrs
185 lbs

Morris

Thule

Undercard bout

190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs

170 cm
22 yrs
180 lbs

Matsuda

Lauzon

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lauzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuda sprawls well. Matsuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Lauzon tries for a takedown but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsuda sprawls well. He's pushed Lauzon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauzon.#CL#
Matsuda moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Matsuda has Lauzon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsuda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lauzon tumbling to the mat - Matsuda dives into Lauzon's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Lauzon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully. #T1#
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lauzon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon seems keen to control Matsuda's posture.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauzon is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon seems keen to control Matsuda's posture.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauzon can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Matsuda is looking for a kimura but Lauzon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsuda to get the leverage. #T3#
Lauzon wants to get back to full guard but Matsuda has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (0) Lauzon
Matsuda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lauzon is looking to escape.
Lauzon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (8) vs (0) Lauzon
Lauzon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Matsuda wants to control but Lauzon manages to buck him off and is now in Matsuda's guard! Nice work there by Lauzon!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (8) vs (2) Lauzon
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Lauzon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Matsuda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon controlling from the top position.
Lauzon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon preventing the sweep. #T5##SUB#
Matsuda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lauzon has passed into half guard!
Lauzon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsuda is refusing to be controlled, as Lauzon sits in half guard.
Lauzon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matsuda reverses the position - he's now on top in Lauzon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (10) vs (2) Lauzon
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (10) vs (4) Lauzon
Lauzon pushing down on Matsuda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lauzon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matsuda.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (10) vs (7) Lauzon
Matsuda tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon is having none of it.
Matsuda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsuda is looking for a sweep. Lauzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lauzon is keen to just control but Matsuda is a slippery customer.
Lauzon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (10) vs (10) Lauzon#T7#
Lauzon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lauzon looking to control but Matsuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lauzon controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsuda can't escape the position.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsuda is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Lauzon controlling from the full mount.
Lauzon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuda is looking to escape.
Lauzon controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Lauzon 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.
Matsuda is working to get back to half guard.
Lauzon wants to control the pace but Matsuda is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsuda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (12) vs (10) Lauzon
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (12) vs (12) Lauzon
Lauzon trying to control but Matsuda is working from the bottom.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there. #T10#
Matsuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Matsuda is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Matsuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T11#
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Matsuda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lauzon passes Matsuda's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Matsuda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lauzon seems to be working for a kimura but Matsuda defends the submission attempt.
Lauzon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matsuda trying to control here.
Matsuda wants to get back to full guard.
Lauzon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Matsuda is refusing to be controlled, as Lauzon sits in half guard.
Lauzon is pressing down on Matsuda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsuda is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lauzon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsuda is just riding it out for now. Lauzon eventually gives up the hold.
Lauzon wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsuda gets full guard.#T14#
Lauzon wants to pass the guard but Matsuda is keeping the position.#SUB#
Matsuda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Matsuda working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon stays in close to Matsuda's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Matsuda gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Matsuda takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A relieved looking Tanaka Matsuda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Undercard bout

178 cm
32 yrs
180 lbs

188 cm
32 yrs
215 lbs

Chomofsky

Robertson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Linkavitch Chomofsky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chomofsky moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Robertson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chomofsky can't fight it off and eventually Robertson manages to take the fight to the floor. Chomofsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chomofsky 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.#SUB#
Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chomofsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Chomofsky's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Chomofsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson forces his way into half guard.
Chomofsky wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robertson in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Robertson 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.
Chomofsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chomofsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Robertson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chomofsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robertson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robertson slips nicely into half guard.
Robertson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chomofsky's thigh. Chomofsky counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Chomofsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.#T3#
Robertson sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Robertson 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.#SUB#
Chomofsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chomofsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertson controls the pace.
Robertson trying to control but Chomofsky is working from the bottom. #T4#
Chomofsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertson controls the pace.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomofsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson is stalling in the full guard.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chomofsky is keeping the position for now.
Robertson 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. #T5#
Chomofsky keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson trying to control the position but Chomofsky is working away.
Chomofsky regains half guard.
Chomofsky is refusing to be controlled, as Robertson sits in half guard.
Robertson uses his free foot to push down on Chomofsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chomofsky.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (8) Robertson
Robertson tries to control but Chomofsky wriggling away. #T6#
We've been hearing good reports from Chomofsky'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.
Chomofsky is trying desperately to improve position.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Chomofsky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robertson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Robertson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robertson slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Robertson is continuing to stall.
Robertson uses his free foot to push down on Chomofsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chomofsky.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (11) Robertson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson prevents Chomofsky from getting the reversal.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Robertson.#T8#
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chomofsky is looking to escape.
Robertson controlling from the full mount.
Chomofsky is looking to get to half guard.
Robertson controlling from mount. #T9#
Chomofsky is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Chomofsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Chomofsky tries to reverse the position but Robertson maintains control.
Robertson controlling from mount.
Chomofsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chomofsky tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
Chomofsky is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Chomofsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky tries to hold on but Robertson postures up.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Chomofsky is trying to escape the mount.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Robertson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chomofsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Robertson passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (14) Robertson#T13#
Robertson takes a little break here. Chomofsky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chomofsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chomofsky's face as Robertson controls the position.
Chomofsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robertson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robertson is controlling the pace. #T14#
Robertson works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chomofsky (0) vs (17) Robertson
Robertson trying to control but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Chomofsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson wins on points by 17 to 0.
A victorious Ameen Robertson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Undercard bout

151 cm
29 yrs
135 lbs

190 cm
37 yrs
220 lbs

Njagi

Kiely

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 9 wins and 13 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kiely stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Kiely gets a clinch.
Kiely has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Njagi after a bit of a struggle.
Kiely gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Njagi.
Kiely gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Njagi.
We've been hearing reports that Njagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abasi Njagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Njagi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Njagi manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Njagi (4) vs (0) Kiely
Kiely sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Njagi prevents Kiely from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is looking to control Njagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiely avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Njagi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi wants to take a breather but Kiely is having none of it. #T1#
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiely is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Kiely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Kiely works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njagi is one step ahead there.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Njagi tries to pass.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Kiely is trying to control the position but Njagi postures up.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Njagi slips nicely into half guard.
Kiely is looking for a sweep. Njagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Njagi trying to pass the guard but Kiely defending well.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely is not content to let Njagi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but Kiely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
Njagi is keen to just control but Kiely is a slippery customer.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (7) vs (0) Kiely#SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiely has escaped the position, nice work there.
Njagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kiely's legs. #T3#
Kiely is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Njagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Njagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kiely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kiely moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kiely has his foot on Njagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Njagi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Njagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kiely dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (7) vs (2) Kiely
Kiely wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.
Kiely trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Njagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Kiely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Njagi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Njagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kiely uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (7) vs (5) Kiely
Njagi is trying to control Kiely's posture but Kiely avoids it.
Kiely takes a little break here. Njagi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kiely is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kiely is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Njagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kiely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
Njagi is not content to let Kiely control the position.
Kiely is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Njagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (9) vs (5) Kiely
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Njagi wants to pass to mount but Kiely is defending the position. #SUB#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura but Kiely is defending well. #SUB#
Kiely is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi. #SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiely is not content to let Njagi control the position.
Kiely wants to improve his position but Njagi is controlling well. #T7##SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiely defends it well.
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Njagi has control of the leg.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (9) vs (7) Kiely
Njagi trying to control the position.
Kiely passes into half guard.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (9) vs (10) Kiely
Njagi is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Kiely trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Kiely looking for a guillotine from mount but Njagi is having none of it.
Njagi has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (9) vs (13) Kiely
Njagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Njagi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kiely gets his way! #SUB2#
Kiely tightening his grip on Njagi, looking for the choke.
Kiely is trying to stick to Njagi's back but Njagi is turning into Kiely. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kiely's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Njagi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (13) Kiely#T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (11) vs (15) Kiely
My spies in ABC Submissions and GNP inform me that Kiely has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Njagi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kiely is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Njagi.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (18) Kiely
Njagi tries to buck Kiely off but Kiely is having none of it.
Njagi regains half guard.
Kiely passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (21) Kiely
Njagi is trying to escape the position but Kiely is controlling the position.
Njagi is not content to let Kiely control the position. #SUB2#
Kiely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Njagi tries to buck Kiely off but Kiely is having none of it.#T10#
Kiely trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Kiely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Njagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kiely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Njagi gets back to full guard.
Njagi being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Njagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kiely defends it easily.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving.
Njagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiely controlling from the top position.
Kiely advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (24) Kiely
Njagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12#
Kiely has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (11) vs (27) Kiely
Njagi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Njagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiely's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Njagi (15) vs (27) Kiely
Njagi is trying to stick to Kiely's back but Kiely is turning into Njagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Njagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiely.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (15) vs (29) Kiely
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Kiely advances to half guard.
Njagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T13#
Kiely trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiely is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass.
Kiely passes into half guard.
Kiely trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (15) vs (32) Kiely
Njagi tries to reverse the position but Kiely maintains control.
Kiely content just to control the position here. #T14#
Njagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kiely tries to control but Njagi wriggling away. #SUB2#
Kiely has control of Njagi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Njagi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi prevents Kiely from taking his back.
Njagi regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiely wins on points by 32 to 15.
Nedser Kiely decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Undercard bout

190 cm
33 yrs
220 lbs

178 cm
29 yrs
165 lbs

Solomon

Illir

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Illir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Illir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solomon (0) vs (2) Illir#SUB2#
Illir is working for a kimura but Solomon is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Illir seems to be looking for submissions.
Solomon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solomon has his hands on Illir's head, controlling the position.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Illir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (2) Illir
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Solomon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Illir keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solomon 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. #SUB2#
Illir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Illir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solomon is aware though and is defending well.
Solomon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Illir has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solomon'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.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Illir working for a triangle but Solomon defends it easily.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving. #SUB2#
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Illir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Illir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solomon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solomon forces his way into half guard.
Solomon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Illir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Illir tries to roll over but Solomon keeps him under control.
Solomon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon is looking to advance position but Illir won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Illir is having none of it.
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solomon tries to pass to full mount but Illir defends it.
Solomon is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir is trying to get back to full guard.
Solomon trying to control from half guard but Illir is working away.
Solomon controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solomon pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Solomon is trying to control. Illir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Illir is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solomon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solomon passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (5) vs (2) Illir
Illir can't escape the position.
Solomon controlling the pace for now.
Solomon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Illir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (5) vs (4) Illir
Illir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illir postures up. #SUB2#
Illir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solomon controlling the position.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illir's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (7) vs (4) Illir
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solomon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Illir keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Illir 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: Solomon (7) vs (6) Illir
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Illir is pressing down on Solomon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solomon is holding on for now.
Solomon trying to control from the bottom.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Illir has control of the leg.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Illir is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Solomon is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Illir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomon is just riding it out for now. Illir eventually gives up the hold.
Solomon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Illir won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Illir tries to pass.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Illir is fighting to break Solomon's control of his arms but Solomon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solomon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illir's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (9) vs (6) Illir#T9##SUB2#
Illir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Solomon doesn't defend quickly enough and Illir has managed to lock this one up! Can Solomon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Illir on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mehdi Illir!
A very excited looking Mehdi Illir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Co-main event

192 cm
28 yrs
204 lbs

183 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs

Farquharson

Takahashi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Farquharson shoots in and bounces Takahashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (0) Takahashi
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.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson is fighting to break Takahashi's control of his arms but Takahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Farquharson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi is pulling down on Farquharson's head. It's preventing any offense from Farquharson, at least for the moment.#T1#
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takahashi pulls Farquharson in close to prevent any damage.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takahashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (2) Takahashi#T3#
Farquharson seems keen to control Takahashi's posture.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson controlling the position.#T4#
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson'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.
Farquharson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (4) vs (2) Takahashi
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takahashi pulls Farquharson in close to his closed guard and prevents Farquharson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takahashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Farquharson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Takahashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving. #T7#
Takahashi controls Farquharson momentarily but Farquharson frees himself.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson trying to move into half guard but instead Takahashi has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (4) vs (4) Takahashi
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Takahashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Takahashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Farquharson 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: Farquharson (6) vs (4) Takahashi
Farquharson trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
Farquharson is controlling the pace.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Takahashi is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Takahashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Farquharson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takahashi is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Takahashi has Farquharson pulled in close to control his posture.
Takahashi is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Farquharson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Farquharson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Takahashi is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson stands and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (9) vs (4) Takahashi
Takahashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farquharson's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Main event

175 cm
32 yrs
145 lbs

182 cm
38 yrs
251 lbs

Brown

Kvakkestad

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Kvakkestad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Kvakkestad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Kvakkestad#SUB2#
Kvakkestad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kvakkestad controlling him for the moment.
Kvakkestad tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Brown looking for a triangle here. Kvakkestad is fighting it but it looks tight! Brown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kvakkestad is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hoodoo Brown!
After winning the bout, Hoodoo Brown 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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