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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Apr 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kraulthammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraulthammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraulthammer (2) vs (0) Cole
Kraulthammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kraulthammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cole is trying to keep Kraulthammer in close.
Kraulthammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kraulthammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraulthammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraulthammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kraulthammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraulthammer.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Kraulthammer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cole controls Kraulthammer momentarily but Kraulthammer frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cole has eaten all the pies!
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraulthammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer preventing the sweep.
Cole is trying to control the position but Kraulthammer postures up.
Kraulthammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kraulthammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cole has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kraulthammer (2) vs (2) Cole
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer 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.
Kraulthammer has Cole pulled in close to control his posture.
Kraulthammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kraulthammer (4) vs (2) Cole
Kraulthammer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cole keeping full guard, as Kraulthammer tries to pass.
Kraulthammer postures up.
Kraulthammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kraulthammer forces his way into half guard.
Kraulthammer 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.
Kraulthammer controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraulthammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraulthammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura here.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura but Cole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraulthammer to get the leverage.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Kraulthammer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cole tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kraulthammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Kraulthammer!
Post fight, an emotional Lars Kraulthammer said 'I can run through anyone'. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Potato Squash!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole darts in and clinches Squash up against the cage.
Cole turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cole manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cole (4) vs (0) Squash
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squash tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squash, who protects the arm well.
Cole controls the position.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cole in the domination position with Squash hanging on.
Squash sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Squash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Squash controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole won't allow Squash to sweep him here.
Squash is looking for a triangle but Cole pushes his legs off easily.
Cole trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash trying to control the position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Squash is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squash is trying to keep Cole in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squash 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.
Cole trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole 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.
Squash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Squash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Squash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Squash keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Squash throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cole escapes and throws Squash's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (7) vs (0) Squash
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Squash is not content to let Cole control the position.
Squash can't do much from the bottom here.
Squash tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Squash is not content to let Cole control the position.
Cole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Squash wants to control but Cole postures up.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Squash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Squash keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries for a kimura but Squash is defending well.
Squash manages to get back to half guard.
Cole controlling the action here.
Squash tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Squash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (10) vs (0) Squash
Squash tries to hold on but Cole pushes him away.
Cole moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Squash has worked his arm free - good work by Squash!
Cole wants to take a breather but Squash manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cole.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Squash wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
Squash wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Squash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Squash is looking to sweep but instead, Cole has passed into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control. Squash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Squash is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Squash avoid being mounted?
Squash is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cole is staying active.
Squash is positioning himself well to prevent Cole advancing to mount.
Squash trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
Cole is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Squash trying to control but Cole postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Squash! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (13) vs (0) Squash
Squash can't escape the position.
Cole trying to control but Squash is having none of it.
Cole wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Squash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 13 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bart Cole (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 25006 p4p, 706 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Cole or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallo, which made it look bad.
Cole decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Gallo
Cole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallo is just riding it out for now. Cole eventually gives up the hold.
Gallo tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cole.
Cole tries to pass to full mount but Gallo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is working for a kimura but Gallo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cole prevents Gallo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
Cole wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Gallo keeps moving.
Gallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallo, not yet.
Cole trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
Cole is pushing down on Gallo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallo is fighting to maintain full guard but Cole has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is thwarting Gallo's attempts to control the position.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole is keen to just control but Gallo is a slippery customer.
Gallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
Gallo is holding on to half guard well.
Gallo moves into full guard.
Gallo wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Gallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo is in trouble now - Cole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (5) vs (0) Gallo
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Cole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control but Gallo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gallo is squirming around, avoiding Cole's attempts to control the action.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallo can't escape the position.
Cole goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gallo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (5) vs (2) Gallo
Gallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallo defends it easily.
Gallo trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallo is aware though and is defending well.
Gallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole seems keen to control Gallo's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallo defends it easily.
Gallo controlling from the top position.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Gallo from controlling successfully.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gallo 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.
Gallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Gallo wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (9) vs (2) Gallo
Cole is hanging on to Gallo's back as he tries to escape.
Gallo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cole.
Gallo trying to control the action but Cole just sinks the hooks in.
Gallo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cole gets his way!
Cole is breathing heavily.
Gallo turns into Cole and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (9) vs (4) Gallo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gallo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (9) vs (7) Gallo
Gallo has knee on belly momentarily but Cole bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gallo in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 9 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Gaunce (ranked 4473 p4p, 387 weight class) and Bart Cole (ranked 5793 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaunce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Special Ops. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Gaunce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaunce (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaunce keeping hold of Cole's head, controlling as best he can.
Cole is taking a breather. Gaunce 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.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Cole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaunce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaunce (0) vs (5) Cole
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to isolate an arm here. Gaunce doesn't see it coming and as Cole extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Cole! |
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