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Event:
PSE 8
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Lemmons has closed the distance and engaged Kluger in a clinch.
Kluger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lemmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lemmons blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Lemmons turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lemmons manages to end up in side control.
Kluger is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Lemmons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemmons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lemmons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Lemmons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kluger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kluger is looking to regain half guard here but Lemmons keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Lemmons working away.#SUB2#
Lemmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kluger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kluger tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Lemmons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluger keeps working. #SUB2#
Lemmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kluger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lemmons tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kluger can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Lemmons has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lemmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kluger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kluger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemmons closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Kluger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kluger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kluger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lemmons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Lemmons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kluger defends well.
Lemmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kluger is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Lemmons is looking for a triangle but Kluger pushes his legs off easily.
Kluger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemmons working a defensive guard here.
Kluger throwing strikes from guard but Lemmons blocks nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kluger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemmons keeping moving, preventing Kluger from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kluger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lemmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lemmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemmons looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluger slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Lemmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Lemmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lemmons walks into a straight right hand from Kluger.
Kluger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kluger feinted with a counter takedown.
Kluger circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Kluger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kluger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Kluger drops back looking for a leg! Lemmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lemmons manages to kick Kluger off! Kluger jumps back into Lemmons's guard. #SUB2#
Kluger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kluger has managed to get both his arms back between Lemmons's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kluger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lemmons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kluger, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Lemmons trying to control but Kluger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kluger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemmons is aware though and is defending well.
Kluger trying to keep a closed guard but Lemmons is proving a slippery customer.
Lemmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kluger keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Lemmons looking to sit in guard and control but Kluger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Lemmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kluger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Lemmons is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kluger frees his head nicely. Oh but Lemmons has switched to an armbar! Kluger is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rocky Lemmons!
A relieved looking Rocky Lemmons thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kane Kluger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im young and developing. This may be a loss but the L counts for what i have learnt.'.
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kane Kluger (ranked 6191 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 943 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kane Kluger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nucombe gets a clinch.
Nucombe lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kluger (0) vs (2) Nucombe
Kluger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kluger looking for a guillotine here but Nucombe defends easily.
Nucombe stands and throws Kluger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kluger (0) vs (5) Nucombe
Kluger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nucombe is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kluger (0) vs (7) Nucombe
Kluger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kluger wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kluger (0) vs (10) Nucombe
Kluger tries to break free.
Nucombe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kluger doesn't escape.
Kluger is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluger is working hard here to advance position.
Kluger is breathing heavily.
Kluger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nucombe.
Nucombe is continuing to stall.
Kluger tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kluger's body.
You can see the frustration on Kluger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nucombe biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Nucombe 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.
Nucombe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kluger is really stuck here.
Nucombe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Nucombe.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe has the hooks in. Kluger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nucombe keeps control of the position easily here as Kluger tries to buck him off.
Kluger tries to escape the position.
Nucombe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kluger.
Nucombe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kluger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kluger wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nucombe controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Kluger right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kluger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nucombe.
Nucombe with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kluger is trying to break free.
Nucombe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nucombe.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Nucombe the control monster continue. Boring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kluger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nucombe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Nucombe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kluger looking for subs from the bottom but Nucombe mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kluger (0) vs (13) Nucombe
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kluger is trying to reverse the position but instead Nucombe has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kluger (0) vs (16) Nucombe
Kluger can't escape the position.
Nucombe controls the position.
Kluger is trying to break free.
Nucombe biding his time, controlling Kluger.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kluger wants to escape the position.
Nucombe controlling the position well here. Kluger rolled but Nucombe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kluger tries to break free.
Nucombe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kluger's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe controlling well, preventing Kluger from escaping the position.
Nucombe controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kluger wants to escape the position.
Kluger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nucombe.
Nucombe is hanging on to Kluger's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Nucombe.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 16 to 0.
A very excited looking Neil Nucombe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Kane Kluger had this to say: 'Im young and developing. This may be a loss but the L counts for what i have learnt.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kane Kluger (ranked 6139 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Brolly (ranked 25271 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kane Kluger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane Brolly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kluger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brolly quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kluger (2) vs (0) Brolly
Kluger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brolly defends it well.
Kluger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kluger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kluger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brolly sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brolly is staying active underneath Kluger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kluger wants to work for an arm triangle but Brolly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kluger seems to be working for a kimura but Brolly defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluger maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brolly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kluger has cracked it and Brolly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kluger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kane Kluger!
A less than humble Kane Kluger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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