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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jarko Soumalainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gunner moves into range and clinches up with Soumalainen.#TD2#
Gunner gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soumalainen (0) vs (2) Gunner
Soumalainen is staying active underneath Gunner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunner trying to mount his opponent but Soumalainen defends it.
Soumalainen is controlling Gunner's trapped leg to prevent Gunner from advancing to side control.
Gunner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soumalainen (0) vs (5) Gunner
Gunner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soumalainen is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soumalainen tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away. #T1#
Gunner looking to control but Soumalainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soumalainen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soumalainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soumalainen stops Gunner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soumalainen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gunner's lack of action.
#SUB2#
Gunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soumalainen defends it well. #T2#
Gunner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soumalainen (0) vs (8) Gunner
Soumalainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Gunner has control of Soumalainen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soumalainen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gunner trying to control but Soumalainen is having none of it. #T3#
Gunner fails to advance to Soumalainen's back.
Gunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soumalainen holds of for dear life.
Soumalainen 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: Soumalainen (2) vs (8) Gunner
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Soumalainen controlling from the top position.
Gunner is trying to keep Soumalainen in close.
Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Soumalainen 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.
Soumalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Gunner.
Soumalainen wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving. #T5#
Gunner is trying to keep Soumalainen in close.
Gunner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soumalainen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soumalainen (2) vs (10) Gunner
Soumalainen keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Soumalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soumalainen's guard. #T6#
Gunner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soumalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soumalainen (6) vs (10) Gunner
Soumalainen has the hooks in. Gunner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Soumalainen working for the choke.
Gunner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soumalainen is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Soumalainen trying to mount his opponent but Gunner defends it.
Soumalainen wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Gunner wants to improve his position but Soumalainen is controlling well.
Soumalainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soumalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soumalainen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soumalainen (6) vs (14) Gunner#SUB2#
Gunner looking to break Soumalainen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Soumalainen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gunner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Soumalainen is trying to break free.
#T8#
Soumalainen trying to control but not successfully.
Gunner is controlling the position but Soumalainen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Gunner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soumalainen (6) vs (17) Gunner
Soumalainen tries to reverse the position but Gunner maintains control.
Soumalainen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soumalainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunner trying to advance position but Soumalainen counters by regaining guard. #T9#
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Soumalainen is retaining full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soumalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Gunner is stalling in the full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Soumalainen is working from the bottom.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gunner trying to control but Soumalainen is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gunner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soumalainen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soumalainen (8) vs (17) Gunner
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Gunner is trying to keep Soumalainen in close.
Gunner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soumalainen is one step ahead there.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Soumalainen from controlling successfully. #T11#
Soumalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Soumalainen from controlling successfully.
Gunner wants to sweep but no luck.
Soumalainen postures up.
Soumalainen trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen is pushing down on Gunner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunner is fighting to maintain full guard but Soumalainen has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Soumalainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T12#
Soumalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Soumalainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner is pressing down on Soumalainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soumalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner wants to sweep here but Soumalainen controlling him for the moment.
Soumalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Gunner working a defensive guard but Soumalainen passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Soumalainen is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Soumalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Gunner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Gunner is having none of it.
Soumalainen trying to pass the guard but Gunner defending well.
Soumalainen trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen wants to pass to mount but Gunner is defending the position. #T14#
Gunner is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soumalainen wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunner pulls Soumalainen in close to prevent any damage.
Soumalainen slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner wins on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Jet Gunner 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:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Jarko Soumalainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ki Ruyjini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ruyjini forces Soumalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is pressed up against the cage. Soumalainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruyjini down to the mat. Ruyjini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarko Soumalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soumalainen tries to clinch but Ruyjini is having none of it. #CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soumalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soumalainen wants a takedown.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruyjini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soumalainen is looking to clinch but Ruyjini is avoiding it.
#T1##CL2#
Soumalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ruyjini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soumalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini wants a takedown.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soumalainen prevents it.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Soumalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Ruyjini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soumalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soumalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soumalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruyjini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soumalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ruyjini instigates a clinch.
Ruyjini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Soumalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen can't get the takedown.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruyjini keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Ruyjini moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini can't get the takedown.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soumalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini stops a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soumalainen is defending well.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soumalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruyjini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soumalainen tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Ruyjini moves into range and clinches up with Soumalainen.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen has Ruyjini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruyjini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruyjini gets underhooks to prevent Soumalainen's takedown attempt.
#T5#
Soumalainen stops a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruyjini has Soumalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soumalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soumalainen is working for takedown but Ruyjini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soumalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soumalainen wants a takedown.
Soumalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen gets underhooks to prevent Ruyjini's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soumalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T6#
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ruyjini moves into the clinch successfully.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruyjini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soumalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruyjini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ruyjini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini stops a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
#T7#
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soumalainen wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Ruyjini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ruyjini rushes Soumalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen gets underhooks to prevent Ruyjini's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini tries to score a body lock takedown but Soumalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini looks winded!
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T8#
Ruyjini tries to score a body lock takedown but Soumalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruyjini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruyjini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soumalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ruyjini instigates a clinch.
Soumalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T9#
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soumalainen prevents it.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruyjini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini wants a takedown.
Soumalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T10##CL2#
Ruyjini forces Soumalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Soumalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ruyjini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soumalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruyjini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soumalainen wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soumalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruyjini swats away the attempt to clinch by Soumalainen.#CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and pushes Soumalainen back into the cage.#T11#
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruyjini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruyjini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Ruyjini clinches up with Soumalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruyjini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soumalainen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruyjini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen stops a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Soumalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T12##CL2#
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Soumalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruyjini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen is trying to drag Ruyjini to the mat but Ruyjini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini can't get the takedown.
Ruyjini wants a takedown but no success here.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T13#
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soumalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soumalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soumalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ruyjini darts in and clinches Soumalainen up against the cage.
Soumalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soumalainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruyjini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini wants a takedown but no success here.
#T14#
Soumalainen is trying to drag Ruyjini to the mat but Ruyjini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Ruyjini gets underhooks to prevent Soumalainen's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soumalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soumalainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruyjini is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soumalainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Soumalainen is heads and Ruyjini is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Soumalainen takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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