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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Potap Kononov and Virgil Dreesen. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Potap Kononov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kononov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dreesen as he jumps to the side.
Dreesen rushes Kononov and presses him up against the cage.
Kononov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kononov (2) vs (0) Dreesen
Dreesen keeping full guard, as Kononov tries to pass.
Kononov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dreesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing Kononov from controlling successfully.
Kononov trying to move into half guard but instead Dreesen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (2) vs (2) Dreesen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreesen stays in close to Kononov's body and controls the position.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreesen trying to control but Kononov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kononov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kononov wants to sweep here but Dreesen controlling him for the moment.
Kononov is trying to hold Dreesen in close to prevent damage but Dreesen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kononov tries to get to full guard but Dreesen has control of the leg.
Kononov trying to control but Dreesen postures up.
Kononov tries to roll over but Dreesen keeps him under control.
Dreesen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kononov trying to control but Dreesen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kononov keeping hold of Dreesen's head, controlling as best he can.
Kononov trying to hold on to Dreesen's head to control him but Dreesen postures up.
Kononov is controlling Dreesen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kononov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dreesen is working away from the top position though.
Kononov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kononov.
Kononov is pulling down on Dreesen's head. It's preventing any offense from Dreesen, at least for the moment.
Dreesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kononov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kononov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dreesen stacks Kononov 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 Dreesen! Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (2) vs (5) Dreesen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kononov manages to get back to half guard.
Kononov is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kononov is pressing down on Dreesen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kononov keeping full guard, as Dreesen tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kononov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (4) vs (5) Dreesen
Dreesen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kononov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dreesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kononov slips nicely into half guard.
Kononov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kononov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dreesen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kononov wants to pass the guard but Dreesen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreesen is pressing down on Kononov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kononov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreesen is retaining full guard.
Kononov trying to control but Dreesen is working from the bottom.
Kononov trying to move into half guard but instead Dreesen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (4) vs (7) Dreesen
Kononov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kononov managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen wants to control from the top but Kononov keeps moving.
Kononov is looking for a triangle but Dreesen pushes his legs off easily.
Dreesen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kononov looking for subs off his back but Dreesen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dreesen is thwarting Kononov's attempts to control the position.
Kononov tries to roll over but Dreesen keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kononov manages to get to full guard.
Kononov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kononov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dreesen trying to control but Kononov is working from the bottom.
Kononov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kononov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dreesen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kononov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kononov 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.
Dreesen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dreesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kononov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kononov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreesen controlling from the top position.
Kononov looking to control.
Dreesen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kononov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreesen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dreesen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreesen content to stall in guard here.
Dreesen won't allow Kononov to sweep him here.
Dreesen wants to control from the top but Kononov keeps moving.
Dreesen content to stall in guard here.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kononov pulls Dreesen in close to prevent any damage.
Dreesen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Dreesen 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.
Kononov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dreesen has picked Kononov up and slammed him! Kononov can't keep hold of the triangle and Dreesen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (4) vs (10) Dreesen
Kononov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dreesen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kononov gets back to half guard.
Dreesen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kononov is refusing to be controlled, as Dreesen sits in half guard.
Kononov is trying to maintain the position but Dreesen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kononov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (4) vs (13) Dreesen
Kononov is trying to reverse the position but instead Dreesen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kononov (4) vs (16) Dreesen
Dreesen not allowing Kononov to control his hands.
Kononov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dreesen's guard. Nice work there by Kononov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (6) vs (16) Dreesen
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing Kononov from controlling successfully.
Kononov looking to sit in guard and control but Dreesen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (6) vs (18) Dreesen
Dreesen trying to control but Kononov is working from the bottom.
Kononov looking for a guillotine here but Dreesen defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kononov working a defensive guard here.
Kononov 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.
Kononov trying to keep a closed guard but Dreesen is proving a slippery customer.
Dreesen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dreesen 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.
Kononov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dreesen defends well.
Kononov wants to sweep here but Dreesen controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen postures up.
Dreesen advances to half guard.
Kononov is staying active underneath Dreesen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dreesen is thwarting Kononov's attempts to control the position.
Dreesen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (6) vs (21) Dreesen
Dreesen prevents Kononov from getting the reversal.
Dreesen avoids the attempt from Kononov to control.
Kononov tries to improve his position but Dreesen has taken his back! Dreesen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kononov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dreesen pushes Kononov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Virgil Dreesen!
A victorious Virgil Dreesen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall and Jimmy McLarnin. Dall comes to the cage accompanied by The Worm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Vyrkyx Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dall tries for a takedown but McLarnin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McLarnin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dall defends it well.
Dall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dall lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (0) McLarnin
McLarnin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dall passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (5) vs (0) McLarnin
Dall trying to control the action but McLarnin is working from the bottom.
Dall is really struggling to control McLarnin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall controlling from side mount.
Dall swings around for an armbar but McLarnin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (5) vs (2) McLarnin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
McLarnin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dall! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dall (9) vs (2) McLarnin
McLarnin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McLarnin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McLarnin moves into full guard.
McLarnin looking for a triangle here. Dall is fighting it but it looks tight! McLarnin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dall is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy McLarnin! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Liam Lee and Hugo Agogo. Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid - Dead Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Agogo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agogo prevents it.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee jumps guard and drags Agogo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Agogo content to stall in guard here.
Agogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Agogo postures up.
Agogo is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agogo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to improve his position but Agogo is controlling well.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Agogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agogo to get the leverage.
Agogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Agogo is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Agogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Agogo has control of the leg.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Agogo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo looking to pass the guard.
Agogo won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee 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: Lee (2) vs (0) Agogo
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Agogo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Agogo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Agogo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Agogo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (2) vs (4) Agogo
Agogo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee prevents Agogo from moving into mount.
Agogo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Agogo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Agogo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Agogo is keeping busy.
Agogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Agogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Agogo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (6) vs (4) Agogo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee working for the choke.
Agogo 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 Lee gets his way!
Agogo is having to fend off submission attempts from Lee, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lee doesn't have the hooks in though and Agogo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (6) Agogo
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (6) Agogo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Agogo can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Agogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is looking for a kimura but Agogo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Agogo won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Agogo is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agogo is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Agogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (8) Agogo
Agogo passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is staying active underneath Agogo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to sweep here but Agogo controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Agogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Agogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Agogo postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Agogo slips nicely into half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agogo is working away from the top position though.
Lee is pressing down on Agogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agogo looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (8) Agogo
Lee passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (8) Agogo
Lee forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (16) vs (8) Agogo
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Agogo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lee is trying to stick to Agogo's back but Agogo is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Agogo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (16) vs (10) Agogo
Lee is trying to keep Agogo in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Agogo in to control the position.
Agogo postures up.
Lee 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.
Agogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Agogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (10) Agogo
Lee wants to control from the top but Agogo keeps moving.
Agogo keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (21) vs (10) Agogo
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Agogo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agogo keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (23) vs (10) Agogo
Lee wants to control the pace but Agogo is squirming around nicely.
Agogo is looking to get to half guard.
Lee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Agogo turns into him and now he's in Lee's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (23) vs (12) Agogo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 23 to 12.
Liam Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pako Laine and Sam Rogers. Laine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Pako Laine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Laine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laine gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Laine pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
Rogers trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine seems keen to control Rogers's posture.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laine's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (0) vs (3) Rogers
Laine stops Rogers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for a guillotine from mount but Laine is having none of it.
Rogers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Laine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Laine and Rogers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rogers trying to control the position but Laine is working away.
Laine gets back to half guard.
Rogers prevents Laine from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laine keeps working.
Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laine sees it coming and defends easily.
Laine is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers prevents Laine from improving his position.
Rogers works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (0) vs (6) Rogers
Rogers looking to control but Laine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine gets back to half guard.
Laine trying to control from the bottom.
Laine won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (0) vs (9) Rogers
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laine is looking to escape.
Rogers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (2) vs (9) Rogers
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers controls Laine momentarily but Laine frees himself.
Laine stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Rogers trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rogers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (2) vs (11) Rogers
Laine has an active guard here but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laine wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Laine is defending well.
Laine trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laine moves into full guard.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Laine is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Rogers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rogers stands and throws Laine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (2) vs (14) Rogers
Laine is looking for a sweep.
Rogers controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to move to full mount but Laine actually manages to regain half guard.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Laine is trying to control but can't.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Laine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laine trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laine working a defensive guard here.
Rogers stands and throws Laine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (2) vs (17) Rogers
Laine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Laine is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laine! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laine (2) vs (19) Rogers
Laine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laine wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Laine tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laine is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Laine won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers is thwarting Laine's attempts to control the position.
Laine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rogers 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.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Laine defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to pass Laine's guard but actually Laine recovers to full guard.
Rogers is pushing down on Laine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laine is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogers wins on points by 19 to 2.
An out of breath Sam Rogers 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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