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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between River Chambers (ranked 21989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maddox (ranked 22370 p4p, 0 weight class). River Chambers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; River Chambers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maddox clinches up with Chambers and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maddox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox looking for a takedown.
Maddox goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
River Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Maddox.
Chambers clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maddox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Chambers manages to get underhooks.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Maddox's takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to drag Maddox to the mat but Maddox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maddox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maddox is looking for a takedown.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chambers is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chambers down to the mat. Chambers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maddox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maddox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maddox is working for takedown but Chambers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maddox prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maddox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers is working for takedown but Maddox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Maddox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maddox clinches up against the cage.
Maddox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chambers after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has clasped his hands together around Chambers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chambers (0) vs (4) Maddox
Chambers tries to improve position but can't.
Maddox taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Maddox stalls from top position.
Chambers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the pace.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maddox content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is continuing to stall.
Maddox is thwarting Chambers's attempts to control the position.
Maddox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Maddox 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maddox.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Chambers defending well.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the pace.
Chambers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maddox is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is pressing down on Chambers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chambers is holding on for now.
Maddox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.
Maddox content to control rather than advance.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maddox.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Maddox the control monster continue. Boring.
Maddox trying to advance position but Chambers counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox wins on points by 4 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Viorel Furnica (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Chambers (ranked 22003 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Viorel Furnica! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; River Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Furnica doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chambers moves into the clinch.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Furnica gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Furnica decides to pull guard.
Furnica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furnica seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chambers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Furnica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furnica isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chambers stacks Furnica 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 Chambers! Score +3 for passing guard: Furnica (0) vs (3) Chambers
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Furnica's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Furnica gets back to half guard.
Chambers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnica tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.
Furnica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chambers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Furnica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furnica desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Chambers 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.
Furnica is trying to control but Chambers passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Furnica (0) vs (6) Chambers
Chambers working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnica being controlled for a moment.
Furnica tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Chambers stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chambers.
Furnica is trying to improve his position.
Furnica is working hard here to advance position.
Furnica being controlled for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Furnica tries to bench press Chambers off him but Chambers keeps the position.
Furnica sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chambers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Furnica is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.
Furnica on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Furnica tries to get out of the position.
Furnica wants to improve his position but Chambers is controlling well.
Chambers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Furnica tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Furnica tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.
Chambers controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is continuing to stall.
Chambers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Furnica (0) vs (9) Chambers
Chambers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Chambers.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Furnica sneaks back into half guard.
Furnica wants to improve his position but Chambers is controlling well.
Furnica trying to control but Chambers postures up.
Furnica tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Furnica trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Furnica is defending well.
Furnica moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Furnica is trying to keep Chambers in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Furnica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furnica is trying to keep Chambers in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers won't allow Furnica to sweep him here.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Furnica is keeping the position.
Furnica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Furnica is breathing heavily.
Furnica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chambers 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.
Chambers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Furnica (0) vs (12) Chambers
Chambers controls the position.
Furnica is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers happy to just control the position for now.
Furnica tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furnica is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chambers wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Franco (ranked 9723 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Chambers (ranked 10096 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Franco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; River Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franco closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Chambers clinches up with Franco and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chambers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franco jumps guard but Chambers stands there with Franco around his waist. Franco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from Franco.
Franco drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (2) vs (0) Chambers
Chambers tries to get to full guard but Franco has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to pass to full mount but Chambers defends it.
Franco 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.
Franco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Franco (5) vs (0) Chambers
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chambers is now in Franco's guard. A big mistake from Franco there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (5) vs (2) Chambers
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chambers has passed into half guard!
Chambers not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Franco has his hands clasped together around Chambers's back. He's all about the action.
Franco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco has Chambers pulled in close to control his posture.
Chambers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to keep Chambers in close.
Chambers is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Chambers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chambers wants to pass to mount but Franco is defending the position.
Chambers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Franco gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Franco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chambers passes into half guard.
Franco wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the action here.
Franco trying to control but Chambers postures up.
Chambers trying to mount his opponent but Franco defends it.
Chambers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franco actively working from the bottom here.
Chambers trying to control the pace.
Franco tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chambers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chambers is continuing to stall.
Franco wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Chambers prevents Franco from improving his position.
Chambers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking to improve his position.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Franco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Franco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franco is looking to control Chambers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Chambers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Franco is defending well.
Chambers is taking a breather. Franco 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.
Franco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between River Chambers (ranked 10085 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dollar Bill Two (ranked 25103 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; River Chambers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dollar Bill Two!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bill Two tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chambers closes the distance and pushes Bill Two back into the cage.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Bill Two is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bill Two down to the mat. Bill Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers pushes Bill Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers wants to take the fight to the mat but Bill Two manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for River Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill Two is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bill Two can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill Two is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bill Two down to the mat. Bill Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bill Two drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chambers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Bill Two manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants a takedown.
Bill Two looking for a takedown.
Bill Two is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Bill Two's takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bill Two gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bill Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Bill Two is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bill Two can't fight it off and eventually Chambers manages to take the fight to the floor. Bill Two looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chambers (2) vs (0) Bill Two
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chambers slips nicely into half guard.
Chambers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chambers (5) vs (0) Bill Two
Chambers moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chambers (8) vs (0) Bill Two
Chambers biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bill Two's body.
Bill Two tries to roll but Chambers sticks to his back.
Bill Two trying to control the hands but Chambers breaks the grip.
Chambers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chambers continues to stall.
Bill Two rolls, trying to escape but Chambers keeps control of the position.
Bill Two looks winded!
I would not like to be Bill Two right now.
Chambers avoiding Bill Two 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bill Two looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Chambers.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is not going to allow Bill Two to sit and survive in this position.
Chambers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two tries to roll but Chambers sticks to his back.
Chambers is not going to allow Bill Two to sit and survive in this position.
Bill Two is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chambers.
Chambers is hanging on to Bill Two's back as he tries to escape.
Bill Two is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chambers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bill Two.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers not allowing Bill Two to control his hands.
Chambers has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers has the hooks in. Bill Two is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chambers takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between River Chambers and Daniel Wagner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; River Chambers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chambers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chambers is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
River Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Wagner.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Chambers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner wants a takedown but no success here.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Chambers is looking to counter the offense by Wagner and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chambers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Chambers holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Chambers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chambers can't get the takedown.
Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wagner successfully pulls guard.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is controlling Chambers's posture.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Chambers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wagner trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working a defensive guard but Chambers passes into half guard.
Wagner trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.
Chambers stalling.
Wagner is looking to control Chambers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers controlling the action here.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chambers is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chambers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chambers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chambers (0) vs (4) Wagner
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is really stuck here.
Chambers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wagner tightening his grip on Chambers, looking for the choke.
Wagner looking for the choke from the back.
Wagner looks winded!
Wagner working for the choke.
Wagner working for a choke but Chambers is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to roll but Wagner sticks to his back.
Wagner working for the choke.
Wagner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chambers is in a bad position with Wagner working for a choke. Chambers manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chambers (2) vs (4) Wagner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chambers is stalling in the full guard.
Wagner trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Chambers looking to pass the guard.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chambers postures up.
Wagner seems keen to control Chambers's posture.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chambers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is controlling Chambers's posture.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chambers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Daniel Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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