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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 4
Date: Nov 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rick Donkulus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
River Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River Jr (2) vs (0) Donkulus
Donkulus wants to control but River Jr is keeping busy.
Donkulus tries to roll over but River Jr keeps him under control.
River Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
River Jr uses his free foot to push down on Donkulus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donkulus. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (5) vs (0) Donkulus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donkulus is trying to escape the mount but River Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Donkulus's back.
Score +3 for taking back: River Jr (8) vs (0) Donkulus#T1##SUB#
Donkulus 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 River Jr gets his way!
Donkulus tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Donkulus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
River Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Donkulus can't escape the position.
#T2#
River Jr not allowing Donkulus to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donkulus wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
River Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
River Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Donkulus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (8) vs (2) Donkulus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River Jr controls Donkulus momentarily but Donkulus frees himself. #T3#
Donkulus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
River Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donkulus pushing down on River Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
River Jr manages to get to full guard.
River Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donkulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River Jr is keeping the position for now.
River Jr wants to sweep here but Donkulus controlling him for the moment.
Donkulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River Jr is keeping the position for now.
Donkulus keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Donkulus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (8) vs (5) Donkulus#SUB2#
Donkulus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donkulus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
River Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donkulus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River Jr (12) vs (5) Donkulus
Donkulus is really stuck here.
Donkulus trying to control the hands but River Jr breaks the grip.
Will River Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
River Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5#
Donkulus is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Donkulus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from River Jr.
Donkulus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
River Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Donkulus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (12) vs (7) Donkulus
Donkulus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (14) vs (7) Donkulus
River Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Donkulus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
River Jr forces his way into half guard.
Donkulus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River Jr is working away from the top position though.
River Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Donkulus is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Donkulus actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
River Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
River Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkulus keeps working. #T7##SUB#
River Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Donkulus wants to improve his position but River Jr is controlling well.
River Jr is pressing down on Donkulus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donkulus is holding on for now.
River Jr prevents Donkulus from improving his position.#T8#
Donkulus trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Donkulus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donkulus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donkulus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donkulus tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
River Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Donkulus tries to roll over but River Jr keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Donkulus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River Jr pulls his head out easily.
Donkulus is refusing to be controlled, as River Jr sits in half guard.
River Jr slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Donkulus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
River Jr stands and throws Donkulus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (17) vs (7) Donkulus
Donkulus tries to buck River Jr off but River Jr is having none of it.
Donkulus is not content to let River Jr control the position.
Donkulus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (17) vs (9) Donkulus#T11#
Donkulus stalling away here and it's allowed River Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but River Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkulus wants to pass the guard but River Jr is keeping the position.
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but River Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkulus stands and throws River Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (17) vs (12) Donkulus
River Jr tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
River Jr stops Donkulus from passing to mount.
River Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Donkulus has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: River Jr (17) vs (14) Donkulus
River Jr tries to reverse the position but Donkulus maintains control.
River Jr 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: River Jr (19) vs (14) Donkulus
Donkulus keeping moving, preventing River Jr from controlling successfully.
River Jr passes Donkulus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
River Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Donkulus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
River Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donkulus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
River Jr is really struggling to control Donkulus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
River Jr trying to control from Donkulus's half guard. Donkulus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
River Jr wants to pass the guard but Donkulus is keeping the position.
Donkulus is trying to control the position but River Jr postures up.
River Jr trying to control but Donkulus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
River Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donkulus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donkulus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donkulus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River Jr (19) vs (18) Donkulus#T14#
Donkulus wants to lay and pray for a moment but River Jr keeps working. #SUB2#
Donkulus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donkulus trying to control the action but River Jr is working from the bottom.
River Jr is trying to control Donkulus's posture but Donkulus avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donkulus trying to control the position but River Jr is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Jr takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
After winning the bout, Bernhard River Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 3
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rick Donkulus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Donkulus tries to clinch but Chabot is having none of it. #TD2#
Chabot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donkulus (0) vs (4) Chabot
Donkulus tries to buck Chabot off but Chabot is having none of it.
Donkulus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chabot off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donkulus (4) vs (4) Chabot
Chabot looking very determined here, making life difficult for Donkulus.
#SUB#
Donkulus tightening his grip on Chabot, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Donkulus tightening his grip on Chabot, looking for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donkulus working for a choke but Chabot is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Donkulus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chabot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chabot for a finish.
Donkulus struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Donkulus working for the choke. #SUB#
Donkulus looking to break Chabot's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chabot remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Donkulus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2##SUB#
Donkulus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Chabot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chabot is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chabot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Donkulus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chabot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donkulus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Donkulus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Donkulus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chabot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chabot for a finish. #T3##SUB#
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Donkulus looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Chabot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chabot looking very determined here, making life difficult for Donkulus.
#T4##SUB#
Chabot fending off the submission attempt from Donkulus.
Donkulus trying to control.#SUB#
Donkulus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chabot has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Chabot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chabot is trying to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Chabot fending off the submission attempt from Donkulus.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donkulus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Donkulus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Donkulus tightening his grip on Chabot, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Donkulus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chabot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chabot for a finish. #T6##SUB#
Chabot defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donkulus's arms. #SUB#
Donkulus is looking for the choke from the back position but Chabot is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Chabot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Donkulus is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
#T7#
Donkulus is not going to allow Chabot to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Donkulus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chabot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chabot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Donkulus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Donkulus is looking for a choke. Chabot gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Chabot manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donkulus (4) vs (6) Chabot
Chabot 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. #T8##SUB#
Donkulus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chabot is aware though and is defending well.
Chabot pushes down on Donkulus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chabot performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Donkulus gets full guard.
Chabot 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.
Chabot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Donkulus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Donkulus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chabot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Donkulus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chabot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T10##SUB#
Donkulus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
Donkulus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Donkulus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Donkulus has his foot on Chabot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chabot works his way back into a safe position though.
Chabot stopping the sweep attempt from Donkulus.#T11#
Chabot postures up.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Chabot 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.#SUB#
Donkulus has his foot on Chabot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chabot works his way back into a safe position though.
Chabot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chabot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Donkulus trying to keep a closed guard but Chabot is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Chabot passes Donkulus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donkulus tries to get to full guard but Chabot has control of the leg.
Chabot works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donkulus (4) vs (9) Chabot
Chabot controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Chabot wants to take Donkulus's back here but Donkulus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
Donkulus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donkulus tries to hold on but Chabot pushes him away.
Chabot pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Chabot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donkulus is trying to escape the mount.
Donkulus tries to hold on but Chabot pushes him away.
Chabot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donkulus is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 2
Date: Nov 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rick Donkulus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donkulus.
Donkulus sets himself, and Panda steps forward looking for the clinch! Donkulus avoids it this time.
Donkulus tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it. #CL2#
Panda drives through and clinches with Donkulus against the cage.
#TD2#
Panda pulls Donkulus into guard.
Donkulus wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda has his hands on Donkulus's head, controlling the position.
Panda 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.
Donkulus wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Donkulus is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Panda keeping moving, preventing Donkulus from controlling successfully.
Panda controlling Donkulus's posture.
Donkulus wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Donkulus looking to pass the guard.
Donkulus showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Panda can't keep his opponent in guard - Donkulus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Donkulus has control of the leg.
Panda wants to control but Donkulus is keeping busy.
Donkulus stalling away here and it's allowed Panda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donkulus wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Donkulus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda has Donkulus pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Donkulus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Panda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Donkulus has Panda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donkulus (0) vs (2) Panda#SUB#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donkulus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donkulus is looking to sweep but instead, Panda has passed into half guard.
Panda content to control rather than advance. #T5#
It looks like Panda 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.#T6#
Donkulus moves into full guard.
Donkulus 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.
Panda content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Donkulus has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda preventing the sweep. #T7##SUB#
Donkulus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panda defends it easily.
Donkulus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donkulus trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Panda won't allow Donkulus to sweep him here.
Panda passes Donkulus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Donkulus wants to sweep but Panda has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Donkulus (0) vs (5) Panda
Panda slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Donkulus wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Panda has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Donkulus's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Donkulus is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Grappling Panda! |
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Event:
AW Invitational - Round 1
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Donkulus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donkulus (0) vs (4) Boone
Donkulus is looking for a sweep.
Donkulus can't do much from the bottom here.
Boone has control of an arm but Donkulus manages to advance to Boone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donkulus (4) vs (4) Boone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donkulus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Donkulus wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.#T1##SUB#
Boone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donkulus's arms. #SUB#
Donkulus is looking for the choke from the back position but Boone is controlling his hands well.
Boone staying busy and making it hard for Donkulus to control. #SUB#
Donkulus is persistently looking for the submission but Boone is defending it well.
Donkulus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Donkulus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Donkulus keeps control of the position as Boone tries to break free.
#SUB#
Donkulus working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Boone is doing well to defend. Donkulus seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Boone is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Donkulus!
Our winner, Rick Donkulus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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