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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Damiao Marcos and Aspen Springfield. Springfield has chosen The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Damiao Marcos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Springfield drives through and clinches with Marcos against the cage.
Springfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Springfield is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Springfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
Marcos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Springfield on the ground.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Springfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcos controlling the action here.
Springfield trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Still in half guard, Marcos seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Springfield is having none of it.
Marcos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcos is pressing down on Springfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Springfield is holding on for now.
Marcos not doing much here.
Springfield tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marcos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Springfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Marcos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Springfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
Springfield looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Marcos advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Springfield is having none of it.
Marcos controlling the pace.
Marcos prevents Springfield from improving his position.
Marcos is trying to control the action in half guard but Springfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Springfield is pressing down on Marcos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Springfield has Marcos pulled in close to control his posture.
Marcos trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Springfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos passes into half guard.
Marcos seems to be looking for submissions.
Marcos controlling the pace.
Springfield wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Springfield won't allow it.
Marcos not doing much here.
Marcos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Springfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Springfield wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Marcos stalling.
Springfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Marcos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Springfield has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marcos is looking to defend but Springfield has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marcos! Springfield pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marcos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aspen Springfield!
Aspen Springfield thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Christian Kondyt and Jonthan Henry . Henry has chosen hit em up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Christian Kondyt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kondyt closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Henry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kondyt can't fight it off and eventually Henry manages to take the fight to the floor. Kondyt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kondyt (0) vs (2) Henry
Kondyt working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kondyt (0) vs (5) Henry
Kondyt is looking for a sweep.
Henry controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondyt is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry gets to mount! Kondyt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kondyt (0) vs (7) Henry
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry controlling from mount.
Kondyt is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kondyt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Kondyt is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt is working hard here to advance position.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Kondyt is looking to get to half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kondyt is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More stalling from Henry .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kondyt can't escape the position.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kondyt tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Henry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kondyt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kondyt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kondyt is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling from mount.
Kondyt is working to get back to half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kondyt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Kondyt is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Kondyt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kondyt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt looking for subs from the bottom but Henry mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kondyt (0) vs (10) Henry
Kondyt is looking to get to half guard.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Kondyt is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Kondyt can't escape the position.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
Kondyt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Kondyt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from mount.
Kondyt is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
Kondyt is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kondyt tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kondyt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kondyt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kondyt tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kondyt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kondyt (0) vs (13) Henry
Kondyt seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kondyt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kondyt (0) vs (15) Henry
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Jonthan Henry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alessandro Orsini and Kristoffer Fredholm. Fredholm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alessandro Orsini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fredholm fails with the takedown.
Orsini slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredholm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Orsini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Fredholm tries to counter it with a takedown but Orsini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orsini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orsini moves into range and clinches up with Fredholm.
Orsini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredholm is trying to pull guard but Orsini has him pressed against the cage.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Fredholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini can't get the takedown.
Orsini wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini can't get the takedown.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Fredholm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fredholm gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Orsini (0) vs (4) Fredholm
Fredholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fredholm trying to control the action but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Fredholm controls the position from side control.
Fredholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orsini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fredholm's guard! Nice work there by Orsini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (4) Fredholm
Orsini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Fredholm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (6) Fredholm
Orsini working for a triangle but Fredholm defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orsini is keeping the position for now.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Fredholm postures up.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
Fredholm is pushing down on Orsini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orsini is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orsini moves into full guard.
Fredholm trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini keeping full guard, as Fredholm tries to pass.
Orsini is looking for a triangle but Fredholm pushes his legs off easily.
Fredholm 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.
Fredholm content to stall in guard here.
Fredholm 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.
Fredholm preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Fredholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fredholm from controlling successfully.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Fredholm postures up.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fredholm from controlling successfully.
Fredholm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fredholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (2) vs (9) Fredholm
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orsini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredholm wants to control but Orsini is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Orsini is looking to control Fredholm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orsini avoid being mounted?
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to roll over but Fredholm keeps him under control.
Fredholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orsini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredholm prevents Orsini from improving his position.
Orsini is pressing down on Fredholm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini is trying to keep Fredholm in close.
Fredholm preventing the sweep.
Fredholm looking to sit in guard and control but Orsini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (4) vs (9) Fredholm
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredholm is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (4) vs (11) Fredholm
Fredholm 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.
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredholm defends well.
Fredholm wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini has his foot on Fredholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm is working for a kimura but Orsini is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredholm wants to free his trapped foot but Orsini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fredholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredholm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is looking to advance position but Orsini won't allow it.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
Orsini trying to control from the bottom.
Fredholm wants to pass to mount but Orsini is defending the position.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orsini defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking for a sweep. Fredholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredholm 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.
Fredholm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsini has his foot on Fredholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsini 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.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
Orsini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fredholm has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (4) vs (14) Fredholm
Fredholm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fredholm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Orsini is holding on tight.
Fredholm tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
Orsini is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredholm takes Orsini's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Orsini is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Orsini (4) vs (17) Fredholm
Fredholm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Orsini knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Orsini for a finish.
Fredholm tightening his grip on Orsini, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredholm is hanging on to Orsini's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredholm wins on points by 17 to 4.
Kristoffer Fredholm very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Voges and Lukas Rarek. Voges comes into the arena with awesome god blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jason Voges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Rarek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voges gets tackled into the cage by Rarek. Rarek maintains the clinch.
Rarek pulls guard effortlessly.
Voges tries to free his leg and advance position but Rarek is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rarek pulls Voges in to control the position.
Voges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voges trying to control the position from guard on top but Rarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rarek looking for a sweep. Not yet Rarek, not yet.
Rarek pulls Voges in to control the position.
Rarek keeping full guard, as Voges tries to pass.
Voges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rarek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rarek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rarek! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voges (0) vs (4) Rarek
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rarek tries to move to mount but Voges blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarek slows the pace down.
Rarek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voges keeps working.
Rarek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Voges rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rarek's guard! Nice work there by Voges! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voges (2) vs (4) Rarek
Voges wants to pass the guard but Rarek is keeping the position.
Voges stopping the sweep attempt from Rarek.
Rarek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voges manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voges (2) vs (6) Rarek
Voges has his foot on Rarek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rarek works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rarek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rarek is pushing down on Voges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voges is fighting to maintain full guard but Rarek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rarek is controlling the pace.
Voges looking for submissions off his back.
Rarek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rarek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Voges is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rarek has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rarek pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Voges is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rarek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukas Rarek! |
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