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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Robertson (ranked 6589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Saarinen (ranked 5714 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rob Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Otso Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarinen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robertson (0) vs (2) Saarinen
Saarinen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (0) vs (5) Saarinen
Saarinen tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Saarinen controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Saarinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Saarinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen takes a little break here. Robertson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robertson is trying to escape the position but Saarinen is controlling the position.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Robertson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertson tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson being controlled for a moment.
Saarinen tries to advance to mount but Robertson denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen staying calm.
Saarinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Saarinen.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Saarinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Robertson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Saarinen yanks on the arm and Robertson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Saarinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otso Saarinen! |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Robertson (ranked 6560 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blinky Billy (ranked 4951 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blinky Billy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Billy tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Robertson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson leaves Billy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Billy tries to get set, Robertson tries to push him back and clinch up but Billy manages to avoid the attempt.
Billy keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy moves into the clinch.
Billy gets control of Robertson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Billy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Billy working for submissions but it's allowed Robertson to get to half guard.
Billy wants to get back to full guard but Robertson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (3) vs (0) Billy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
Billy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy stops Robertson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Billy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Billy working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billy tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billy gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Billy tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Billy wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billy is trying to get back to full guard.
Billy trying to control but Robertson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Billy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robertson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (6) vs (0) Billy
Billy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (6) vs (4) Billy
Robertson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Billy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Billy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robertson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robertson for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Billy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Robertson controlling Billy 's hands.
Billy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Billy looking for the choke from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Billy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robertson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Billy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Billy doesn't have the hooks in and Robertson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (8) vs (4) Billy
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Billy working a defensive guard but Robertson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (11) vs (4) Billy
Robertson working away.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Billy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is thwarting Billy's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Robertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Billy is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Billy is trying to hold Robertson in close to prevent damage but Robertson has managed to pass into half guard.
Robertson wants to pass to mount but Billy is defending the position.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Billy moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to improve his position but instead Robertson has moved into half guard.
Robertson prevents Billy from improving his position.
Billy is trying to control but Robertson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (14) vs (4) Billy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Rob Robertson 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Adesanya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Adesanya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adesanya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
#T1#
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson. #T2#
Adesanya lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Robertson has been cut.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Adesanya gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Robertson is trying to break free.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya. #T3#
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
A short right from Adesanya on the inside.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson blocking some punches.
#T4#
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Robertson tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Robertson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Robertson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
Both fighters circling a little - Adesanya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adesanya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robertson will feel that in the morning.
Adesanya takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Adesanya cracks Robertson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adesanya has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Robertson to stand back up!#ROC#
Robertson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Robertson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
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