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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Suzaku Kururugi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Law!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kururugi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kururugi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Law can't fight it off and eventually Kururugi manages to take the fight to the floor. Law looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kururugi (2) vs (0) Law
Kururugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Law is looking for a triangle here but Kururugi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kururugi (5) vs (0) Law
Law can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Kururugi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Law trying to control but Kururugi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kururugi (8) vs (0) Law#SUB#
Kururugi looking for the choke from the back.
Kururugi is not going to allow Law to sit and survive in this position.
Law might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kururugi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Kururugi looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Law is controlling Kururugi 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (8) vs (2) Law
Kururugi wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Kururugi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Law 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.
Kururugi keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kururugi wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Law wants to control from the top but Kururugi keeps moving.
Kururugi keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Kururugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kururugi pulls Law in close to his closed guard and prevents Law from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Law controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom. #T6#
Law 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.
Kururugi keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kururugi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (10) vs (2) Law#T7#
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law is trying to control the position but Kururugi postures up. #SUB#
Kururugi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Law looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Law looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Law! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kururugi (10) vs (6) Law
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kururugi keeps working. #T8#
Law looking to control but instead Kururugi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Law is stalling here. Kururugi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Law seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kururugi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kururugi (14) vs (6) Law
Kururugi gets to mount! Law was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kururugi (16) vs (6) Law#T9##SUB#
Kururugi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kururugi working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Law wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kururugi (19) vs (6) Law
Law wants to escape the position.
Law wants to control his opponent's hands but Kururugi gets his hands free. #T10#
Kururugi controlling well, preventing Law from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Kururugi looking for the choke from the back.
Law tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kururugi (22) vs (6) Law
Law trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Law tries to roll but Kururugi sticks to his back.
#T11#
Law turns into Kururugi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (22) vs (8) Law
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Kururugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (24) vs (8) Law#SUB#
Kururugi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kururugi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Law can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Law working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kururugi has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Kururugi is looking for a kimura but Law is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kururugi to get the leverage. #T12#
Law tries to roll over but Kururugi keeps him under control.
Law wants to get back to full guard but Kururugi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kururugi (27) vs (8) Law#SUB#
Kururugi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law, who protects the arm well.
Law is trying to control Kururugi's posture but Kururugi avoids it.
Law manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kururugi's best efforts.#T13#
Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Law gets back to full guard.
Law 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: Kururugi (27) vs (10) Law#SUB2#
Law is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kururugi as he works his way to full guard.
#T14#
Kururugi managing to control the position.
Kururugi can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kururugi keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kururugi takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
Suzaku Kururugi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bobby Bomstaerk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bomstaerk tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bomstaerk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Bomstaerk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn pushes Bomstaerk up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Bomstaerk manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Bomstaerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bomstaerk prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Bomstaerk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bomstaerk is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Bomstaerk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Bomstaerk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bomstaerk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Bomstaerk back into the cage.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vovchanchyn pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Bomstaerk gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Bomstaerk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bomstaerk is defending well.
Bomstaerk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Bomstaerk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has managed to clinch.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bomstaerk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bomstaerk pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2##CL2#
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Bomstaerk against the cage.
Vovchanchyn is trying to drag Bomstaerk to the mat but Bomstaerk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bomstaerk looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bomstaerk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bomstaerk tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Bomstaerk.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bomstaerk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Bomstaerk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vovchanchyn pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bomstaerk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Vovchanchyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vovchanchyn wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Bomstaerk manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Bomstaerk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn is trying to drag Bomstaerk to the mat but Bomstaerk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vovchanchyn looks winded!#TD#
Vovchanchyn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bomstaerk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vovchanchyn to the mat. Vovchanchyn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bomstaerk (2) vs (0) Vovchanchyn
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.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bomstaerk tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Bomstaerk's head. It's preventing any offense from Bomstaerk, at least for the moment.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Bomstaerk passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bomstaerk (5) vs (0) Vovchanchyn
Bomstaerk taking a break here but Vovchanchyn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bomstaerk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bomstaerk is trying to control. Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB#
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bomstaerk to get the leverage.
Bomstaerk wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him busy.
Vovchanchyn tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bomstaerk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vovchanchyn is staying active underneath Bomstaerk, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bomstaerk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vovchanchyn defends it well. #T7##SUB#
Bomstaerk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bomstaerk wants to take a breather but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk is stalling here. Vovchanchyn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bomstaerk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vovchanchyn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bomstaerk (5) vs (4) Vovchanchyn
Bomstaerk stops Vovchanchyn from passing to mount.
Bomstaerk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bomstaerk (5) vs (6) Vovchanchyn#T8#
Vovchanchyn controlling from mount.
Bomstaerk is trying desperately to improve position.
Vovchanchyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vovchanchyn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bomstaerk to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bomstaerk (5) vs (9) Vovchanchyn
Bomstaerk can't escape the position.
Vovchanchyn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T9#
Bomstaerk tries to roll but Vovchanchyn sticks to his back.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the back.
Bomstaerk tries to escape but Vovchanchyn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vovchanchyn has good solid back control here.
Bomstaerk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bomstaerk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Bomstaerk regains half guard.
Bomstaerk tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
Bomstaerk is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bomstaerk is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bomstaerk moves into full guard.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Bomstaerk.#SUB#
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vovchanchyn passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bomstaerk (5) vs (12) Vovchanchyn#T12#
Bomstaerk is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bomstaerk's face as Vovchanchyn controls the position.
Bomstaerk is looking for a sweep.
Bomstaerk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vovchanchyn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bomstaerk! Score +3 for passing guard: Bomstaerk (5) vs (15) Vovchanchyn
Bomstaerk is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bomstaerk working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount.
Bomstaerk is trying to escape the mount.
Vovchanchyn wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vovchanchyn controlling from mount.
Bomstaerk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vovchanchyn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Bomstaerk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vovchanchyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomstaerk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bomstaerk is looking for a sweep. Vovchanchyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn wins on points by 15 to 5.
A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reginald Budgiehandler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Budgiehandler has closed the distance and engaged Destroyer in a clinch.
#TD#
Budgiehandler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Destroyer uses from the top position.
Destroyer stands and throws Budgiehandler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Budgiehandler (0) vs (3) Destroyer
Budgiehandler tries to improve position but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Destroyer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Budgiehandler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Budgiehandler has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Budgiehandler gets full guard.
Destroyer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Budgiehandler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Budgiehandler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Destroyer has picked Budgiehandler up and slammed him! Budgiehandler can't keep hold of the triangle and Destroyer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Budgiehandler (0) vs (6) Destroyer#T1##SUB2#
Destroyer tries for a kimura but Budgiehandler is defending well.
Budgiehandler looking for a sweep but Destroyer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Budgiehandler (0) vs (8) Destroyer
Budgiehandler is desperately trying to improve his position but Destroyer has a good base and remains in mount.
Destroyer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Budgiehandler is holding on tight.
Budgiehandler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Destroyer takes Budgiehandler's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Budgiehandler is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Budgiehandler (0) vs (11) Destroyer
Budgiehandler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Destroyer's guard. Nice work there by Budgiehandler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budgiehandler (2) vs (11) Destroyer#SUB#
Budgiehandler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Destroyer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budgiehandler (2) vs (13) Destroyer#T2##SUB#
Destroyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Budgiehandler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Destroyer has managed to get both his arms back between Budgiehandler's legs - danger averted.
Destroyer passes Budgiehandler's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Budgiehandler wants to get back to full guard.
Budgiehandler is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Budgiehandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destroyer pulls his head out easily.
Destroyer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Budgiehandler tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.#SUB#
Budgiehandler actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer wants to take a breather but Budgiehandler is having none of it.
Destroyer prevents Budgiehandler from improving his position.#SUB#
Budgiehandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destroyer pulls his head out easily.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Budgiehandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Budgiehandler actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Budgiehandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Budgiehandler tries to get to full guard but Destroyer has control of the leg. #SUB#
Budgiehandler actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Budgiehandler actively working from the bottom here.
Budgiehandler is breathing heavily.
Budgiehandler is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard. #SUB#
Budgiehandler actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Budgiehandler keeps working. #SUB#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Destroyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budgiehandler defends it well.
Budgiehandler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Destroyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Destroyer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Budgiehandler (6) vs (13) Destroyer#SUB#
Budgiehandler is looking for the choke from the back position but Destroyer is controlling his hands well.
Destroyer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Budgiehandler prevents Destroyer from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Budgiehandler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Destroyer is now in Budgiehandler's guard. A big mistake from Budgiehandler there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budgiehandler (6) vs (15) Destroyer#T6##SUB#
Budgiehandler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Destroyer frees his head nicely. Oh but Budgiehandler has switched to an armbar! Destroyer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reginald Budgiehandler!
Our winner, Reginald Budgiehandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Snappy Whiplash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rambo tries to clinch but Whiplash moves out of range. #CL#
Whiplash has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Whiplash has Rambo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Whiplash pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rambo tumbling to the mat - Whiplash dives into Rambo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiplash (2) vs (0) Rambo
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.#SUB2#
Rambo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whiplash escapes and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (5) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Whiplash just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Whiplash (7) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo is controlling an arm, preventing Whiplash from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T1#
Rambo 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: Whiplash (7) vs (2) Rambo
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo trying to control but Whiplash is working from the bottom.
Whiplash has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whiplash is controlling Rambo's posture.#T2#
Rambo pushes down on Whiplash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rambo stalling away here and it's allowed Whiplash to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.
Whiplash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiplash controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Whiplash.
Whiplash is working hard here to advance position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Whiplash keeps moving. #T4#
Whiplash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiplash (9) vs (2) Rambo
Whiplash stands and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (12) vs (2) Rambo
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Whiplash controls the position.
Rambo wants to control but Whiplash postures up.
Rambo is looking to regain half guard here but Whiplash keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Whiplash wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Whiplash controlling the position from side mount.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Rambo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Whiplash (14) vs (2) Rambo
Whiplash controlling his opponent.
Rambo is looking to get to half guard.
Rambo prevents Whiplash from taking his back.#T7#
Rambo is looking to get to half guard.
Whiplash content just to control the position here.
Rambo is squirming around, avoiding Whiplash's attempts to control the action.
Rambo working to try and regain half guard.
Whiplash trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Whiplash controlling his opponent.
Rambo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whiplash controlling his opponent.
Rambo tries to reverse the position but Whiplash maintains control.
Whiplash is looking to take Rambo's back but instead Rambo gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Rambo wants to improve his position but Whiplash is controlling well.
#T9#
Rambo is trying to maintain the position but Whiplash is very close to passing his half guard.
Rambo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Whiplash in particular looking to stall.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiplash is working away from the top position though.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whiplash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whiplash looking to pass the guard.
Whiplash trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Whiplash being controlled here momentarily.
Whiplash stays in close to Rambo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whiplash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Rambo looking to control.
Whiplash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiplash controls the pace.#SUB2#
Rambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whiplash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whiplash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rambo is pulling down on Whiplash's head to control his posture. #T13#
Whiplash controlling from the top position.
Whiplash advances to half guard.
Rambo is looking to control Whiplash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rambo avoid being mounted?
Whiplash wants to pass the guard but Rambo is defending well. #T14#
Whiplash trying to control from half guard but Rambo is working away.
Whiplash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rambo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whiplash trying to control the pace.
Rambo is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiplash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiplash takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A very excited looking Snappy Whiplash 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. |
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