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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Danilov as Voluspa shoots in.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches up with Danilov, looking for a takedown. Voluspa pushes Danilov against the cage but Danilov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Danilov instigates a clinch.
Danilov fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Voluspa gets control of Danilov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voluspa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Danilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voluspa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danilov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danilov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov 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.
Danilov wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.#T1#
Voluspa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Danilov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa won't allow Danilov to sweep him here.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Danilov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa postures up.
Danilov is pulling down on Voluspa's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Danilov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voluspa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voluspa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Danilov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Voluspa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danilov. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (5) vs (0) Danilov#SUB#
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
Voluspa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Danilov tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danilov keeps working.
Danilov is looking to reverse the position.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voluspa trying to control the action but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Danilov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Voluspa is just content to waste time from the top position. Danilov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Danilov looking for a sweep. Not yet Danilov, not yet. #T5##SUB#
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danilov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danilov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danilov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (5) vs (4) Danilov#SUB2#
Danilov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Voluspa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Danilov's guard! Nice work there by Voluspa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (7) vs (4) Danilov
Danilov 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.
Danilov can't keep his opponent in guard - Voluspa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danilov is looking to control Voluspa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danilov avoid being mounted?#T6#
Danilov wants to get back to full guard but Voluspa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (10) vs (4) Danilov#SUB#
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danilov, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Voluspa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danilov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Danilov tries to buck Voluspa off but Voluspa is having none of it.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danilov is trying to get back to full guard.
Danilov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danilov is refusing to be controlled, as Voluspa sits in half guard. #SUB#
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danilov is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold. #T8#
Voluspa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Danilov is defending against the submission attempts here by Voluspa.
#T9#
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danilov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voluspa is pressing down on Danilov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danilov is holding on for now.
Danilov is pressing down on Voluspa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danilov keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Danilov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving. #SUB#
Voluspa drops back looking for a leg! Danilov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danilov manages to kick Voluspa off! Voluspa jumps back into Danilov's guard. #SUB2#
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voluspa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Danilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voluspa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danilov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danilov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danilov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (10) vs (8) Danilov#T12##SUB2#
Danilov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Voluspa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danilov but great work by Voluspa. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (14) vs (8) Danilov
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Voluspa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Danilov gets back to half guard.
Voluspa trying to control from half guard but Danilov is working away. #T13#
Danilov manages to get to full guard.
Voluspa trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Voluspa looking to sit in guard and control but Danilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (14) vs (10) Danilov
Danilov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danilov defends it easily.#T14##SUB#
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danilov is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
Danilov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (16) vs (10) Danilov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voluspa takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Our winner, Nori Voluspa, 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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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schlong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verus as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Schlong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Verus's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (0) Verus
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong prevents Verus from improving his position.#SUB#
Schlong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Schlong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schlong is thwarting Verus's attempts to control the position.
Verus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schlong is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Schlong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Verus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Verus is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Schlong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schlong trying to mount his opponent but Verus defends it.
Schlong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Verus reverses the position - he's now on top in Schlong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (2) Verus
Verus preventing the sweep.
Verus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schlong looking to control.
#T2#
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schlong is working hard here to advance position.
Schlong pulls Verus in close to prevent any damage.
Schlong being controlled here, momentarily.
Verus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verus trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong trying to keep a closed guard but Verus is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Schlong pulls Verus in close to prevent any damage.
Schlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlong, not yet.
Verus trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Verus postures up.
Verus showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Schlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Schlong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.#T4#
Schlong wants to sweep here but Verus controlling him for the moment.
Verus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (2) vs (5) Verus
You can see the frustration on Schlong's face as Verus controls the position.
Schlong stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Schlong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Verus trying to control the position but Schlong is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Schlong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Verus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schlong (6) vs (5) Verus#SUB#
Schlong looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Schlong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Verus trying to control the hands but Schlong won't let him.
Verus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Verus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Schlong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Verus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Verus for a finish.
Schlong tries to keep control of the position but Verus is staying busy.#T6#
Verus trying to control the hands but Schlong won't let him. #SUB#
Schlong looking to break Verus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Verus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schlong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schlong is trying to stick to Verus's back but Verus is turning into Schlong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schlong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Verus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (6) vs (7) Verus
Verus 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.
Verus wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
Schlong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schlong pulls Verus in close to his closed guard and prevents Verus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
Verus is pushing down on Schlong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schlong is fighting to maintain full guard but Verus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schlong wants to control but Verus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Verus is trying to control the action in half guard but Schlong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Verus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schlong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Verus.
Schlong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schlong.
Schlong controlling the position.
Verus won't allow Schlong to sweep him here. #T8#
Verus controlling from the top position.
Schlong controls Verus momentarily but Verus frees himself.
Schlong 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.
Verus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Verus controlling from the top position.
Schlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlong, not yet. #T9#
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Verus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schlong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Verus has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (6) vs (10) Verus
Schlong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Verus's best efforts.
Schlong is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlong moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Schlong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.#T10#
Verus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (6) vs (13) Verus
Verus happy to just control the position for now.
Schlong is looking to regain half guard here but Verus keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Verus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schlong looking for a sweep but Verus has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schlong (6) vs (15) Verus
Schlong wants to control but Verus is having none of it.#T11#
Schlong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schlong is squirming around, avoiding Verus's attempts to control the action.
Verus prevents Schlong from getting the reversal.
Schlong wants to hold on but Verus pushes him away.
Verus wants to take Schlong's back here but Schlong is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Verus controlling from the full mount.
Verus wants to control the pace but Schlong is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Schlong 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: Schlong (8) vs (15) Verus
Schlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verus keeping moving, preventing Schlong from controlling successfully.
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Schlong pushes down on Verus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Verus wants to improve his position but Schlong is controlling well.
#SUB#
Schlong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Verus is just riding it out for now. Schlong eventually gives up the hold. #T13#
Verus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schlong wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
Schlong won't allow Verus to sweep him here.
Schlong works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Schlong is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Verus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Verus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schlong (8) vs (19) Verus
Schlong is not content to let Verus control the position. #T14#
Schlong is looking to regain half guard here but Verus keeps moving and retains side control.
Schlong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Verus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Schlong is defending against the submission attempts here by Verus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verus wins on points by 19 to 8. |
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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; Marco Paris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Goromaru gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Paris lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paris (2) vs (0) Goromaru
Paris wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
Paris passes Goromaru's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goromaru wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
#SUB#
Paris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goromaru gets full guard.
Goromaru working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Paris has gone for a leg lock! Goromaru slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paris (2) vs (2) Goromaru
Goromaru passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paris keeps working. #SUB2#
Goromaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Paris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Paris looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goromaru pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Goromaru prevents Paris from improving his position.
Goromaru trying to mount his opponent but Paris defends it. #SUB2#
Goromaru is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paris is just riding it out for now. Goromaru eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Goromaru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paris sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goromaru is pressing down on Paris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paris is holding on for now. #SUB#
Paris looking for submissions off his back.
Goromaru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB#
Paris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Goromaru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goromaru pulls his head out easily.
Paris is in trouble now - Goromaru has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paris (2) vs (5) Goromaru
Goromaru pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Paris has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Paris (2) vs (8) Goromaru
Goromaru controlling well, preventing Paris from escaping the position.
Paris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goromaru's guard. Nice work there by Paris.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paris (4) vs (8) Goromaru#SUB2#
Goromaru working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Goromaru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paris defends well.#SUB#
Paris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goromaru manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paris has Goromaru in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paris (4) vs (10) Goromaru#SUB#
Paris working for a triangle but Goromaru defends it easily.
#SUB#
Paris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Goromaru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goromaru has managed to get both his arms back between Paris's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goromaru pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Paris with the active half guard here but Goromaru passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paris (4) vs (13) Goromaru#SUB2#
Goromaru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Goromaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paris has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Goromaru is trying to get an arm triangle but Paris is defending well.
Paris tries to bench press Goromaru off him but Goromaru keeps the position.
Goromaru trying to control the action but Paris is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Goromaru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Paris is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Goromaru is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paris is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Goromaru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paris, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Goromaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paris tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Paris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goromaru's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goromaru trying to control from half guard but Paris is working away.
Goromaru is looking to advance position but Paris won't allow it.
Paris is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Goromaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Paris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Paris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Paris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Paris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Paris looking for submissions off his back.
Paris is pressing down on Goromaru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Paris keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully.
Goromaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Paris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goromaru defends well.
Goromaru wants to pass the guard but Paris is keeping the position.#SUB#
Paris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Paris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paris keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass. #SUB#
Paris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goromaru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T8##SUB#
Paris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Paris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goromaru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paris keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Goromaru has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Paris defend it? Goromaru steps over the head and cranks it - Paris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Goromaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikiya Goromaru!
After winning the bout, Rikiya Goromaru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Conor Larkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Justis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larkin is trying to defend but Justis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larkin (0) vs (2) Justis
Larkin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Justis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larkin wants to improve his position but Justis is controlling well.
Justis stalling away here and it's allowed Larkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
Larkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Larkin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Larkin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Justis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Justis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Larkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justis is aware though and is defending well.
Larkin seems keen to control Justis's posture.
Larkin is looking to sweep but instead, Justis has passed into half guard.
Justis wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy. #T2#
Larkin is pressing down on Justis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Justis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Larkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Larkin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Justis tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (0) vs (5) Justis
Justis wants to take a breather but Larkin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Justis.
Justis 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. #T4#
Larkin managing to control the position.
Larkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larkin controlling the position.
Justis wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving. #SUB#
Larkin working for a triangle but Justis defends it easily.
Justis passes into half guard. #T5##SUB#
Larkin actively working from the bottom here.
Larkin is trying to maintain the position but Justis is very close to passing his half guard.
Justis stalling away here and it's allowed Larkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Larkin pulls Justis in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Justis wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Justis looking to pass the guard.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justis is one step ahead there.
Justis trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass. #T7#
Justis wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin has his hands on Justis's head, controlling the position.
Justis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larkin's guard.
Justis content to control rather than advance.
Justis wants to take a breather but Larkin is having none of it. #T8##SUB2#
Justis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larkin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larkin wants to improve his position but Justis is controlling well.
Justis trying to control from half guard but Larkin is working away. #SUB2#
Justis 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.
#SUB2#
Justis is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Larkin trying to control here.
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
Justis is looking to stall here but Larkin recovers full guard.
Larkin is pulling down on Justis's head. It's preventing any offense from Justis, at least for the moment.#T10#
Justis controlling from the top position.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justis preventing the sweep.
Larkin has control of Justis's left arm, preventing Justis from doing any damage. #T11#
Justis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass.
Larkin trying to keep a closed guard but Justis is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Larkin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larkin working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Larkin is looking for a triangle but Justis pushes his legs off easily.
Justis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justis trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Justis slips nicely into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Justis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larkin is just riding it out for now. Justis eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Justis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Justis.
Larkin is pressing down on Justis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14#
Larkin trying to keep a closed guard but Justis is proving a slippery customer.
Justis wants to pass the guard but Larkin is keeping the position.
Justis looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (2) vs (5) Justis
Larkin is fighting to break Justis's control of his arms but Justis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justis keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Justis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justis wins on points by 5 to 2.
Logan Justis gave a mention to FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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