Post by The Sandmen on Mar 19, 2012 13:31:34 GMT -5
Erin Toughill looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Kyra Gracie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Erin Toughill and Kyra Gracie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Erin Toughill just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gracie quickly defends.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Toughill and Gracie circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gracie decides to launch some tentative punches
Kyra Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Erin Toughill shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kyra Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Gracie is holding Erin Toughill's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Erin Toughill loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Toughill won't allow her to take this position easily.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Erin Toughill...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Toughill tries to escape from the full mount...
Kyra Gracie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Toughill measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll on the ground...
Gracie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Gracie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Toughill struggles and frees her leg!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Toughill tries to grapple
She puts Gracie in a double underhook!
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Toughill is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie pushes away Toughill trying to keep the fight at striking range
Toughill doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kyra Gracie
Poorly executed technique. Erin Toughill looks to counter!
Erin Toughill locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Kyra Gracie slips her head out and ends up in Erin Toughill's guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill suddenly holds Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Erin Toughill!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Erin Toughill and moves to half guard
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Erin Toughill attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Toughill measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Erin Toughill manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Toughill launches a few weak punches
Gracie blocks them effectively.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Toughill is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Kyra Gracie goes with a looping right hand while Erin Toughill jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Toughill seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Kyra Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Kyra Gracie catches Erin Toughill's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gracie.
Hard blow to Toughill's mid-section, she seems hurt
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Toughill works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
Gracie shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kyra Gracie work her BJJ game.
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Erin Toughill's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Toughill has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Erin Toughill attempts to move to full guard
Erin Toughill manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Toughill
Toughill tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Toughill
Toughill tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Erin Toughill controls the situation despite Kyra Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Erin Toughill tries to better her position on the ground...
Kyra Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gracie struggles and frees her leg!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Erin Toughill is in half guard over Gracie
Toughill steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Toughill tries to get a side mount...
Gracie wraps her leg around Erin Toughill leg and prevents her from moving.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Gracie is holding Erin Toughill's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Erin Toughill loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Deep breaths from Erin Toughill who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Erin Toughill...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie rolls her over and takes her back!
Gracie is in rear mount over Toughill
Toughill has Gracie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gracie is unable to move under Toughill control.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Gracie tries to escape from the full mount...
Gracie struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Toughill clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie tries to roll to her side and trap Erin Toughill in her guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Erin Toughill launches a few punches to Gracie
Gracie holds Erin Toughill's arms and blocks the punches!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill gets a good position on the ground. ..
Gracie holds Erin Toughill arms and counters her opponent punches.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice beating Erin Toughill has received.
Toughill fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
A left hook from Toughill
falls short.
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Toughill.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Toughill is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Erin Toughill throws an uppercut
Gracie slips it.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Erin Toughill caliber.
Gracie steps forward
Toughill feints.
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
A solid combination from Kyra Gracie
connects with Toughill.
Toughill is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Nice punch by Erin Toughill
that nearly tags Gracie.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Erin Toughill.
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Round 3
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Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Erin Toughill swings...
...no good.
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Kyra Gracie catches Erin Toughill's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gracie.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kyra Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Deep breaths from Erin Toughill who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Erin Toughill gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Erin Toughill tries to turn in and scramble out. Kyra Gracie timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
Toughill struggles to free herself
That guillotine looks tight...
Toughill struggles to free herself
Gracie is locking that guillotine...
You can see the pain reflected in Toughill's eyes...
Toughill struggles to free herself
Toughill's Left eye is beginning to swell
That guillotine looks tight...
That guillotine from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Gracie is locking that guillotine...
Erin Toughill slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Erin Toughill is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Toughill
She succeeds!
Erin Toughill is in closed guard over Gracie
Toughill is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Erin Toughill looks to posture up and open Kyra Gracie's guard...
Kyra Gracie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Erin Toughill is in closed guard over Gracie
Erin Toughill tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie holds Erin Toughill's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Toughill spins out, but Kyra Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Toughill is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Erin Toughill. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Erin Toughill.
Even nicer blocks from Gracie.
Toughill avoids a dangerous strike from Gracie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Toughill avoids a dangerous strike from Gracie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Erin Toughill launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gracie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toughill steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Erin Toughill launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gracie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Erin Toughill circles around Gracie
Toughill showing excellent timing, blasts Kyra Gracie with a right hand.
Gracie steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Toughill launches a hook to the body
Kyra Gracie moves aside looking for a counter...
Gracie steps backwards away from Erin Toughill. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Toughill steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Erin Toughill looks rather shattered.
Erin Toughill is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toughill moves backwards and Kyra Gracie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kyra Gracie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toughill throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Erin Toughill
miss their mark.
Kyra Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Toughill goes down.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Erin Toughill by Split decision
Statistics: Erin Toughill
Punches 2/34 (6%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/24 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
Toughill had some absorbing moments and she contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
A decent performance by Kyra Gracie today. She read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
Great display of talent and heart by Kyra Gracie and Erin Toughill! We want to see more like this one!
Kyra Gracie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Erin Toughill and Kyra Gracie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Erin Toughill just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gracie quickly defends.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Toughill and Gracie circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gracie decides to launch some tentative punches
Kyra Gracie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Erin Toughill shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kyra Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Gracie is holding Erin Toughill's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Erin Toughill loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Toughill won't allow her to take this position easily.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Erin Toughill...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Toughill tries to escape from the full mount...
Kyra Gracie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Toughill measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Gracie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll on the ground...
Gracie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Gracie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Toughill struggles and frees her leg!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Toughill tries to grapple
She puts Gracie in a double underhook!
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Toughill is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie pushes away Toughill trying to keep the fight at striking range
Toughill doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kyra Gracie
Poorly executed technique. Erin Toughill looks to counter!
Erin Toughill locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Kyra Gracie slips her head out and ends up in Erin Toughill's guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill suddenly holds Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Erin Toughill!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Erin Toughill and moves to half guard
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Erin Toughill attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Toughill measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Erin Toughill manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gracie tries to cover her face,
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Toughill launches a few weak punches
Gracie blocks them effectively.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Toughill is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Kyra Gracie goes with a looping right hand while Erin Toughill jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Toughill seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Kyra Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Kyra Gracie catches Erin Toughill's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gracie.
Hard blow to Toughill's mid-section, she seems hurt
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Toughill works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
Gracie shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kyra Gracie work her BJJ game.
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Erin Toughill's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Toughill has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Erin Toughill attempts to move to full guard
Erin Toughill manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Toughill
Toughill tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Toughill
Toughill tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Erin Toughill controls the situation despite Kyra Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Erin Toughill tries to better her position on the ground...
Kyra Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gracie struggles and frees her leg!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Erin Toughill is in half guard over Gracie
Toughill steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Toughill tries to get a side mount...
Gracie wraps her leg around Erin Toughill leg and prevents her from moving.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Gracie is holding Erin Toughill's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Erin Toughill loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Erin Toughill
Deep breaths from Erin Toughill who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Gracie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Erin Toughill...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Erin Toughill
Erin Toughill tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie rolls her over and takes her back!
Gracie is in rear mount over Toughill
Toughill has Gracie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gracie is unable to move under Toughill control.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Gracie tries to escape from the full mount...
Gracie struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Toughill clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie tries to roll to her side and trap Erin Toughill in her guard...
Kyra Gracie gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Erin Toughill launches a few punches to Gracie
Gracie holds Erin Toughill's arms and blocks the punches!
Erin Toughill is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Toughill gets a good position on the ground. ..
Gracie holds Erin Toughill arms and counters her opponent punches.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice beating Erin Toughill has received.
Toughill fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
A left hook from Toughill
falls short.
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Toughill.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Toughill is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Erin Toughill throws an uppercut
Gracie slips it.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Erin Toughill caliber.
Gracie steps forward
Toughill feints.
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
A solid combination from Kyra Gracie
connects with Toughill.
Toughill is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Nice punch by Erin Toughill
that nearly tags Gracie.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Erin Toughill.
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Round 3
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Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Erin Toughill swings...
...no good.
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Kyra Gracie catches Erin Toughill's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gracie.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Gracie is in closed guard... Toughill tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Toughill misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kyra Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Deep breaths from Erin Toughill who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Toughill
Erin Toughill struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Erin Toughill gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Erin Toughill tries to turn in and scramble out. Kyra Gracie timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
Toughill struggles to free herself
That guillotine looks tight...
Toughill struggles to free herself
Gracie is locking that guillotine...
You can see the pain reflected in Toughill's eyes...
Toughill struggles to free herself
Toughill's Left eye is beginning to swell
That guillotine looks tight...
That guillotine from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Gracie is locking that guillotine...
Erin Toughill slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Erin Toughill is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Toughill
She succeeds!
Erin Toughill is in closed guard over Gracie
Toughill is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Erin Toughill looks to posture up and open Kyra Gracie's guard...
Kyra Gracie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Erin Toughill is in closed guard over Gracie
Erin Toughill tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie holds Erin Toughill's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Toughill spins out, but Kyra Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Toughill is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Erin Toughill. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Erin Toughill.
Even nicer blocks from Gracie.
Toughill avoids a dangerous strike from Gracie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Toughill avoids a dangerous strike from Gracie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Erin Toughill launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gracie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toughill steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Erin Toughill launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gracie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Erin Toughill circles around Gracie
Toughill showing excellent timing, blasts Kyra Gracie with a right hand.
Gracie steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Toughill launches a hook to the body
Kyra Gracie moves aside looking for a counter...
Gracie steps backwards away from Erin Toughill. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Toughill steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Erin Toughill looks rather shattered.
Erin Toughill is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toughill moves backwards and Kyra Gracie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kyra Gracie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toughill throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Erin Toughill
miss their mark.
Kyra Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Toughill goes down.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Erin Toughill by Split decision
Statistics: Erin Toughill
Punches 2/34 (6%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/24 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 469 s
Toughill had some absorbing moments and she contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
A decent performance by Kyra Gracie today. She read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
Great display of talent and heart by Kyra Gracie and Erin Toughill! We want to see more like this one!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!