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EGO 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reagan Skinner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Havener!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skinner is trying to pull guard but Havener has him pressed against the cage.
Havener is looking for a takedown.
Skinner jumps guard but Havener stands there with Skinner around his waist. Skinner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Havener gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skinner (0) vs (2) Havener
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.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Skinner trying to control but Havener postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havener is taking a breather. Skinner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skinner trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Havener wants to work for an arm triangle but Skinner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skinner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skinner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skinner tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB#
Skinner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Skinner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Havener won't allow Skinner to sweep him here.
Skinner trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Skinner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Havener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Havener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Havener works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Havener trying to mount his opponent but Skinner defends it.
Skinner is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Skinner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Skinner is pressing down on Havener's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Havener drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skinner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skinner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skinner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skinner (4) vs (2) Havener
Skinner taking a breather here.
Havener regains half guard.
Havener is not content to let Skinner control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB#
Skinner is working for a kimura but Havener is defending it quite comfortably.
Skinner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Havener wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skinner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (7) vs (2) Havener
Havener tries to improve position but can't. #T6##SUB#
Skinner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Havener has escaped the position, nice work there.
Havener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skinner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skinner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Havener keeps working.
Havener wants to control but Skinner postures up.#T7#
Skinner wants to control but Havener is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Skinner is trying to get an arm triangle but Havener is defending well.
Havener is trying to control Skinner's posture but Skinner avoids it.
Skinner trying to control the action but Havener is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Skinner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Skinner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Skinner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havener, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Skinner working away.#SUB#
Skinner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Havener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Havener tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Skinner trying to control the action but Havener is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Skinner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havener, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Skinner tries for a kimura but Havener is defending well. #SUB#
Skinner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skinner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Skinner is trying to get an arm triangle but Havener is defending well. #SUB#
Skinner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Havener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Havener prevents Skinner from improving position. #T12#
Havener is trying to work for a sweep but Skinner has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Skinner (9) vs (2) Havener
Havener tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Skinner working for a guillotine from mount but Havener is in no mood to give up.
Skinner wants to control but instead Havener manages to regain half guard.
Havener wants to control but Skinner passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (12) vs (2) Havener
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Havener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Havener is looking to reverse the position.
Havener manages to get back to half guard.
Skinner is looking to advance position but Havener won't allow it.
Skinner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (15) vs (2) Havener#T14#
Skinner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skinner content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Skinner working for a submission but Havener is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havener regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernard Flores! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alvin Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Flores gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flores jumps guard but Kaufman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flores wants a takedown.
Flores is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman stops a takedown attempt from Flores.
Kaufman can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaufman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Flores has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kaufman after a bit of a struggle.
Kaufman is trying to drag Flores to the mat but Flores just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaufman is looking for a takedown.#T2##TD#
Flores manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flores is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flores wants to sweep here but Kaufman controlling him for the moment.
Flores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores wants to hit a sweep here but Kaufman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flores there! Score +3 for passing guard: Flores (0) vs (3) Kaufman
Flores on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flores tries to get out of the position.
Flores keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flores is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Flores knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaufman on the ground.
Flores is squirming around, avoiding Kaufman's attempts to control the action.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Flores is trying to control the position here but Kaufman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Kaufman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alvin Kaufman! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aeson Beckley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Beckley fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Glover counters by moving into the clinch.
Beckley tries to pull guard but Glover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aeson Beckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Glover has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beckley uses from the top position.
Beckley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Glover keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
Glover looking to control.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beckley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Glover trying to keep a closed guard but Beckley is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Beckley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Glover dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beckley (0) vs (2) Glover
Glover's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB#
Glover is sitting in close to Beckley's body. Beckley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Glover is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Glover is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Beckley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aeson Beckley! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Benson Beckley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Wulfgang Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Beckley closes the distance and pushes Bleak back into the cage.#TD#
Beckley successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bleak trying to control but Beckley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bleak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Bleak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bleak has managed to get both his arms back between Beckley's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Beckley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bleak uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Beckley (0) vs (3) Bleak
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Bleak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beckley is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Beckley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleak's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bleak! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Beckley has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wulfgang Bleak!
Wulfgang Bleak gave a mention to Advance Sport Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Biff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mack pushes Bagwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Mack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bagwell smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Mack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Bagwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Mack decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Mack working for a triangle but Bagwell defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Bagwell pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwell wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.#T1#
Bagwell is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagwell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bagwell moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mack. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (3) Bagwell
Mack tries to buck Bagwell off but Bagwell is having none of it.#T2#
Bagwell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (0) vs (5) Bagwell
Bagwell moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (8) Bagwell
Bagwell has the hooks in. Mack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mack trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mack is having to fend off submission attempts from Bagwell, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bagwell doesn't have the hooks in though and Mack manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (8) Bagwell
Mack trying to control but Bagwell is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bagwell working a defensive guard here.
Bagwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bagwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB2#
Bagwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Bagwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bagwell manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Bagwell's guard.
Mack trying to control but Bagwell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
Bagwell trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Bagwell is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Mack wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack 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. #SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bagwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Bagwell in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (10) Bagwell#T6#
Bagwell trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Bagwell pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagwell stands and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (13) Bagwell
Bagwell wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy. #T7#
Mack prevents Bagwell from moving into mount.
Mack is looking to regain half guard here but Bagwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Mack gets back to half guard.
Bagwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8##SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bagwell is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mack trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bagwell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (16) Bagwell
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Bagwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Bagwell avoids the attempt from Mack to control.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Bagwell isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Bagwell wants to control the action but instead Mack gets a body lock and reverses into Bagwell's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (16) Bagwell
Bagwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bagwell, not yet.
Bagwell working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bagwell working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Mack trying to control but Bagwell is working from the bottom. #T11#
Bagwell is pulling down on Mack's head to control his posture.
Bagwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack trying to control but Bagwell is working from the bottom.
Mack won't allow Bagwell to sweep him here. #SUB#
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T12#
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwell pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Mack trying to control but Bagwell is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Bagwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bagwell manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Bagwell's guard.
Bagwell seems keen to control Mack's posture.
Mack controlling from the top position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving. #T14##SUB2#
Bagwell has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bagwell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (18) Bagwell#SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bagwell frees his head nicely. Oh but Mack has switched to an armbar! Bagwell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Trace Mack! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 62 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hughes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toivonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toivonen (0) vs (4) Hughes
Toivonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Toivonen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Toivonen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toivonen (4) vs (4) Hughes#SUB#
Toivonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is concentrating on defense, preventing Toivonen from advancing position.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toivonen stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Toivonen postures up.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Toivonen controlling him for the moment.
Toivonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Toivonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toivonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toivonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Hughes has an active guard here but Toivonen has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3##SUB#
Toivonen is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toivonen defends well.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Toivonen pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Toivonen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toivonen defends it easily.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.#T5#
Hughes wants to sweep here but Toivonen controlling him for the moment.
Toivonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toivonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Hughes pulls Toivonen in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toivonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Toivonen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toivonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Toivonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Toivonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Toivonen tries to pass. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (4) vs (6) Hughes
Toivonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hughes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (4) vs (9) Hughes
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hughes trying to control the action but Toivonen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toivonen keeps working. #T9##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Toivonen is defending well.
Hughes laying and praying for a moment but Toivonen takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10#
Toivonen is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toivonen avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toivonen is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Toivonen is trying is best to control the position here. #T11##SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toivonen moves into full guard.
Toivonen has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage. #SUB#
Toivonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12#
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toivonen working a defensive guard here.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Toivonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toivonen seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Toivonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Toivonen, not yet. #T13#
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toivonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (6) vs (9) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toivonen defends it easily.
Hughes is pulling down on Toivonen's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Hughes has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Toivonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toivonen 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 Hughes. Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (9) vs (9) Hughes
Hughes wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Toivonen prevents Hughes from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hughes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hughes wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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