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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin (ranked 21515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20211 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lager closes the distance and clinches.
Enin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
Enin tries for a takedown but Lager manages to get underhooks.
Lager lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enin (0) vs (2) Lager
Enin trying to control here.
Enin is not content to let Lager control the position.
Enin won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
Enin trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager stalling.
Enin looking for submissions off his back.
Lager seems to be working for a kimura but Enin defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager wants to take a breather but Enin is having none of it.
Lager works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (0) vs (5) Lager
Lager looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Enin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lager wants to control the pace but Enin is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Lager trying to control but Enin is having none of it.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lager trying to control but Enin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to escape the mount.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Enin can't escape the position.
Lager controlling the pace for now.
Lager with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Lager wants to control the pace but Enin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager goes for an armbar but Enin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Enin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (5) Lager
Enin controlling from the top position.
Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enin is one step ahead there.
Lager trying to control the position.
Enin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lager wants to sweep here but Enin controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager keeping full guard, as Enin tries to pass.
Lager 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.
Enin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Enin trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Enin stopping the sweep attempt from Lager.
Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lager 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.
Enin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking for a triangle but Enin pushes his legs off easily.
Enin forces his way into half guard.
Enin wants to pass the guard but Lager is defending well.
Enin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager gets back to full guard.
Lager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Enin passes Lager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Enin trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Enin controlling the pace.
Enin prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (7) Lager
Enin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enin working a defensive guard but Lager passes into half guard.
Lager 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.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Enin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Enin defends it.
Enin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Enin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Enin trying to control but Lager postures up.
Enin has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to control but can't.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Enin defends it.
Enin has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
Enin is in trouble now - Lager has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (2) vs (10) Lager
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager goes for an armbar but Enin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Enin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (4) vs (10) Lager
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin is stalling in the full guard.
Enin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Enin controlling from the top position.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to sweep but instead, Enin has passed into half guard.
Enin trying to mount his opponent but Lager defends it.
Enin trying to control from half guard but Lager is working away.
Lager tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Lager wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Lager wants to improve his position but Enin is controlling well.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager working a defensive guard here.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Enin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (7) vs (10) Lager
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 10 to 7.
Aito Lager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin (ranked 21535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1226 p4p, 165 weight class). Al Qarni has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Qarni dives in and grabs Enin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enin pushes down on Al Qarni's head and hops out.
Al Qarni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Enin (0) vs (4) Al Qarni
Enin can't do much from the bottom here.
Enin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Enin is trying to get back to full guard.
Enin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enin has Al Qarni pulled in close to control his posture.
Enin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (5) vs (4) Al Qarni
Enin trying to control the position but Al Qarni is working away.
Enin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Al Qarni's legs.
Al Qarni gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Qarni 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is pressing down on Enin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Enin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Enin from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enin is one step ahead there.
Enin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Qarni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enin has managed to get both his arms back between Al Qarni's legs - danger averted.
Al Qarni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Enin controls the pace.
Al Qarni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Enin escapes and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (8) vs (4) Al Qarni
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep but Enin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Enin (10) vs (4) Al Qarni
Enin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Qarni wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Enin (13) vs (4) Al Qarni
Al Qarni tries to break free.
Al Qarni breaks Enin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (13) vs (6) Al Qarni
Al Qarni trying to control but Enin is working from the bottom.
Enin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Enin keeps moving.
Enin has Al Qarni pulled in close to control his posture.
Al Qarni passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (13) vs (9) Al Qarni
Enin can't do much from the bottom here.
Enin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Qarni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Enin is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Qarni from advancing position.
Enin is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Enin is pressing down on Al Qarni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enin keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Enin is keeping the position.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enin 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.
Enin looking to control.
Al Qarni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Enin is adopting a defensive guard.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Enin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Qarni has managed to get both his arms back between Enin's legs - danger averted.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Enin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni postures up.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni being controlled here momentarily.
Enin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Al Qarni rolls with it to try and escape but Enin cranks on the arm and Al Qarni is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwasi Enin! |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 3429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwasi Enin (ranked 10136 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kamerun Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kwasi Enin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Enin shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Enin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Enin
Enin pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Enin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Enin 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.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enin pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enin wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Enin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Enin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz has his foot on Enin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enin works his way back into a safe position though.
Enin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enin seems to be looking for submissions.
Enin wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Enin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Enin wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Enin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enin trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Enin lying in Diaz's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Diaz decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Enin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin and Spawn Diego. Diego has chosen Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Enin shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego jumps guard.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Enin from controlling successfully.
Enin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enin trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (0) vs (2) Diego
Diego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enin tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enin is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (0) vs (5) Diego
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin working to try and regain half guard.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enin tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Diego controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids the attempt from Enin to control.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Diego 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.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Diego.
Enin is looking to improve his position but Diego isn't that keen on the idea.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Diego 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is working to get back to half guard.
Enin tries to lock up and control but Diego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diego controlling from mount.
Enin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diego controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Enin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Diego.
Enin tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Enin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Enin wants to control but Diego is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enin wants to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego prevents Enin from getting the reversal.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Enin is looking to get to half guard.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego postures up.
Diego controlling from mount.
Enin is trying desperately to improve position.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the pace for now.
Enin holds on to Diego as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Enin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diego in particular looking to stall.
Enin wants to get back to full guard.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego wants to free his trapped foot but Enin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin and DJ Apollo. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Apollo pushes Enin up against the cage in a clinch.
Enin wants a takedown but no success here.
Enin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Enin is trying to pull guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Enin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enin jumps guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Enin keeps moving.
Enin wants to improve his position but instead Apollo has moved into half guard.
Apollo wants to control but Enin is keeping him busy.
Apollo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enin is staying active underneath Apollo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Enin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enin controlling the position.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Apollo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Enin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Enin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Enin keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enin keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Enin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Apollo is now in half guard.
Apollo controlling the pace.
Enin gets back to full guard.
Enin pulls Apollo in close to prevent any damage.
Enin controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin controlling Apollo's posture.
Apollo trying to control but Enin is working from the bottom.
Apollo is looking to advance position but Enin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Enin (4) vs (0) Apollo
Enin controlling his opponent.
Enin trying to control but Apollo is having none of it.
Apollo tries to lock up and control but Enin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enin wants to control the pace but Apollo is squirming around nicely.
Apollo 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: Enin (4) vs (2) Apollo
Apollo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Enin keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Enin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apollo has gone for a leg lock! Enin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Apollo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (6) vs (2) Apollo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Enin pushes down on Apollo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enin is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Enin is staying active.
Enin is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Enin is taking a breather. Apollo 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enin is working away from the top position though.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Enin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apollo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enin pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Apollo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Apollo is refusing to be controlled, as Enin sits in half guard.
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Enin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enin trying to pass the guard but Apollo defending well.
Enin trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to work for a kimura but Apollo is defending well.
Enin tries to pass to full mount but Apollo defends it.
Apollo trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo keeping hold of Enin's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apollo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Apollo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Enin stacks Apollo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Enin! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (9) vs (2) Apollo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Apollo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Enin wants to control but Apollo is keeping him busy.
Apollo sneaks back into half guard.
Enin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Apollo sees it coming and defends easily.
Apollo wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo is trying to control but Enin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (12) vs (2) Apollo
Enin wants to take his opponent's back but Apollo doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Apollo gets back to half guard.
Enin is looking to stall here but Apollo recovers full guard.
Apollo working a defensive guard but Enin passes into half guard.
Apollo is holding on to half guard well.
Apollo is trying to get back to full guard.
Apollo trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Enin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Apollo is refusing to be controlled, as Enin sits in half guard.
Enin is thwarting Apollo's attempts to control the position.
Enin wants to take a breather but Apollo is having none of it.
Enin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apollo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo is doing well to control the position and prevent Enin from advancing to side control.
Enin prevents Apollo from improving his position.
Enin 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enin takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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