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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmie Connor and Ruslan Khabilov. Jimmie Connor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmie Connor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Connor gets a clinch.
Connor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khabilov prevents it.
Connor tries to pull guard but Khabilov holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
Connor tries to pull guard but Khabilov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabilov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khabilov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor is trying to pull guard but Khabilov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov jumps guard and drags Connor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Khabilov is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Connor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khabilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Connor has managed to get both his arms back between Khabilov's legs - danger averted.
Khabilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Connor advances to half guard.
Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to control but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khabilov defends it well.
Connor stalling.
Khabilov wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Khabilov is defending well.
Connor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khabilov gets full guard.
Connor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Connor slips nicely into half guard.
Khabilov is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is working for a submission of some sort.
Connor is pressing down on Khabilov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khabilov is holding on for now.
Khabilov wants to control but Connor passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (3) vs (0) Khabilov
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khabilov keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov struggling a bit here.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep.
Connor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khabilov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Connor but great work by Khabilov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Connor (3) vs (4) Khabilov
Khabilov wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position.
Khabilov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khabilov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khabilov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Connor manages to get back to half guard.
Khabilov wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
Connor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khabilov pulls his head out easily.
Khabilov seems to be working for a kimura but Connor defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khabilov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khabilov passes into side control, despite Connor's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (3) vs (7) Khabilov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is trying to get an arm triangle but Connor is defending well.
Khabilov is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Connor looking for a sweep but Khabilov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Connor (3) vs (9) Khabilov
Khabilov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Connor 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: Connor (5) vs (9) Khabilov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khabilov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Connor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khabilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khabilov has his foot on Connor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Connor works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor passes into half guard.
Connor seems to be looking for submissions.
Khabilov trying to hold on to Connor's head to control him but Connor postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep. Connor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Connor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khabilov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Connor seems to be working for a kimura but Khabilov defends the submission attempt.
Connor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khabilov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov controlling the position well.
Khabilov is staying active underneath Connor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khabilov trying to control here.
Khabilov is looking to get back to full guard here but Connor has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (8) vs (9) Khabilov
Connor is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabilov is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to bench press Connor off him but Connor keeps the position.
Connor tries for a kimura but Khabilov is defending well.
Connor wants to take a breather but Khabilov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Connor.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (11) vs (9) Khabilov
Connor is staying tight to Khabilov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khabilov is not content to let Connor control the position.
Khabilov is trying to control but can't.
Khabilov wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khabilov.
Khabilov keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A very excited looking Jimmie Connor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nintendo Takada Jr and Duane Carman. Carman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nintendo Takada Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duane Carman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Takada Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carman as he avoids it easily.
Carman looks winded!
Carman moves into the clinch successfully.
Carman gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (2) Carman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takada Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Takada Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carman on the ground.
Carman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada Jr is not content to let Carman control the position.
Takada Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takada Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takada Jr (2) vs (2) Carman
Takada Jr wants to pass the guard but Carman is keeping the position.
Takada Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr is taking a breather. Carman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carman is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Takada Jr seems content to control.
Takada Jr is keen to just control but Carman is a slippery customer.
Takada Jr trying to pass the guard but Carman defending well.
Takada Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Carman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takada Jr wants to control but Carman is keeping him busy.
Carman won't allow Takada Jr to pass to mount.
Takada Jr is looking to take a break and control but Carman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takada Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takada Jr (5) vs (2) Carman
Carman tries to lock up and control but Takada Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takada Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takada Jr trying to control but Carman is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr controlling from the full mount.
Takada Jr fails to move to back control.
Takada Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carman for as long as he can get away with.
Takada Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takada Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takada Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Takada Jr wants to control the pace but Carman is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carman is squirming around, avoiding Takada Jr's attempts to control the action.
Carman tries to lock up and control but Takada Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takada Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carman stops Takada Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Takada Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Carman to get half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Takada Jr seems content to control.
Carman is refusing to be controlled, as Takada Jr sits in half guard.
Takada Jr is looking to advance position but Carman won't allow it.
Takada Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr is looking to advance position but Carman won't allow it.
Takada Jr is taking a breather. Carman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takada Jr works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takada Jr (8) vs (2) Carman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carman is being controlled here.
Takada Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carman keeps working.
Takada Jr takes a little break here. Carman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carman is not content to let Takada Jr control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr just content to control the position.
Takada Jr trying to control the action but Carman is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carman is letting Takada Jr control him for a moment.
Takada Jr is looking to take a break and control but Carman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr is really struggling to control Carman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carman is trying to escape the position but Takada Jr is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takada Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takada Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Takada Jr takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between River Chambers and Daniel Wagner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; River Chambers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chambers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chambers is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
River Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Wagner.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Chambers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner wants a takedown but no success here.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Chambers is looking to counter the offense by Wagner and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chambers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Chambers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chambers can't get the takedown.
Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wagner successfully pulls guard.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is controlling Chambers's posture.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Chambers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wagner trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working a defensive guard but Chambers passes into half guard.
Wagner trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.
Chambers stalling.
Wagner is looking to control Chambers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers controlling the action here.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chambers is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chambers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chambers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chambers (0) vs (4) Wagner
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is really stuck here.
Chambers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wagner tightening his grip on Chambers, looking for the choke.
Wagner looking for the choke from the back.
Wagner looks winded!
Wagner working for the choke.
Wagner working for a choke but Chambers is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to roll but Wagner sticks to his back.
Wagner working for the choke.
Wagner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chambers is in a bad position with Wagner working for a choke. Chambers manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chambers (2) vs (4) Wagner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chambers is stalling in the full guard.
Wagner trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Chambers looking to pass the guard.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chambers postures up.
Wagner seems keen to control Chambers's posture.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chambers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is controlling Chambers's posture.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chambers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Daniel Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gerard Geeson and Dan Trumpsfeld. Geeson comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Bloodline. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gerard Geeson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dan Trumpsfeld!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Geeson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Trumpsfeld to the mat! Trumpsfeld manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geeson (2) vs (0) Trumpsfeld
Trumpsfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
Trumpsfeld working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
Geeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geeson 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.
Trumpsfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpsfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geeson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Geeson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geeson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geeson drops back looking for a leg! Trumpsfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trumpsfeld manages to kick Geeson off! Geeson jumps back into Trumpsfeld's guard.
Trumpsfeld has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trumpsfeld working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geeson trying to control but Trumpsfeld is working from the bottom.
Trumpsfeld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geeson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trumpsfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geeson is one step ahead there.
Trumpsfeld keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpsfeld has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geeson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trumpsfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trumpsfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trumpsfeld keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
Trumpsfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpsfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geeson drops back looking for a leg! Trumpsfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trumpsfeld manages to kick Geeson off! Geeson jumps back into Trumpsfeld's guard.
Geeson is breathing heavily.
Geeson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpsfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geeson has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpsfeld's legs - danger averted.
Trumpsfeld keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trumpsfeld can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trumpsfeld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geeson defends well.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Trumpsfeld keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpsfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumpsfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trumpsfeld has his foot on Geeson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geeson works his way back into a safe position though.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Trumpsfeld keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpsfeld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpsfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumpsfeld working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
Trumpsfeld keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geeson is one step ahead there.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
Trumpsfeld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trumpsfeld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geeson defends it easily.
Geeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Geeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trumpsfeld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geeson defends it easily.
Geeson trying to control but Trumpsfeld is working from the bottom.
Geeson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpsfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geeson has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpsfeld's legs - danger averted.
Trumpsfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpsfeld working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Geeson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Trumpsfeld keeps moving.
Trumpsfeld looking for a guillotine here but Geeson defends easily.
Trumpsfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Geeson drops back looking for a leg! Trumpsfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trumpsfeld manages to kick Geeson off! Geeson jumps back into Trumpsfeld's guard.
Trumpsfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trumpsfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trumpsfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Geeson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpsfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geeson has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpsfeld's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trumpsfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Geeson trying to control but Trumpsfeld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geeson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trumpsfeld keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
Trumpsfeld has his foot on Geeson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geeson works his way back into a safe position though.
Trumpsfeld working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
Geeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
Trumpsfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trumpsfeld is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Geeson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Geeson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geeson won't allow Trumpsfeld to sweep him here.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Trumpsfeld keeps moving.
Geeson drops back looking for a leg! Trumpsfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trumpsfeld manages to kick Geeson off! Geeson jumps back into Trumpsfeld's guard.
Trumpsfeld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
Trumpsfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geeson is aware though and is defending well.
Trumpsfeld looking for a guillotine here but Geeson defends easily.
Geeson 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.
Trumpsfeld has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geeson won't allow Trumpsfeld to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geeson takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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