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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 1398 p4p, 165 weight class) and Trzy Trzy (ranked 9336 p4p, 688 weight class). Chiarmanda comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem of Tajikstan. On his way into the cage it seems that Ossilus Chiarmanda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ossilus Chiarmanda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trzy Trzy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trzy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chiarmanda moves into range and clinches up with Trzy.
I was talking to Chiarmanda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chiarmanda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trzy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiarmanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiarmanda is adopting a defensive guard.
Chiarmanda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trzy controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiarmanda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiarmanda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Trzy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chiarmanda keeping full guard, as Trzy tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzy trying to control but Chiarmanda is working from the bottom.
Trzy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiarmanda is keeping the position for now.
Chiarmanda has his hands on Trzy's head, controlling the position.
Chiarmanda 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.
Trzy looking to pass the guard.
Trzy controlling from the top position.
Chiarmanda pulls Trzy in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda trying to control the position.
Chiarmanda wants to sweep but no luck.
Trzy postures up.
Trzy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiarmanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiarmanda has his hands on Trzy's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trzy passes Chiarmanda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trzy is looking to advance position but Chiarmanda won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trzy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chiarmanda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trzy.
Chiarmanda tries to get to full guard but Trzy has control of the leg.
Trzy is trying to control. Chiarmanda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trzy is looking for submissions but instead, Chiarmanda has regained full guard.
Chiarmanda wants to control but Trzy passes easily into half guard.
Chiarmanda is looking to control Trzy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chiarmanda avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is refusing to be controlled, as Trzy sits in half guard.
Trzy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chiarmanda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trzy.
Chiarmanda has his hands clasped together around Trzy's back. He's all about the action.
Trzy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiarmanda (0) vs (3) Trzy
Trzy goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Chiarmanda turns into him and now he's in Trzy's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chiarmanda (2) vs (3) Trzy
Trzy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trzy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiarmanda is aware though and is defending well.
Trzy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trzy looking for a sweep. Not yet Trzy, not yet.
Chiarmanda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chiarmanda preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda content to stall in guard here.
Trzy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chiarmanda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trzy has his foot on Chiarmanda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiarmanda works his way back into a safe position though.
Trzy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chiarmanda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chiarmanda wants to pass the guard but Trzy is keeping the position.
Chiarmanda stands and throws Trzy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chiarmanda (5) vs (3) Trzy
Trzy sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chiarmanda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trzy is trying to maintain the position but Chiarmanda is very close to passing his half guard.
Chiarmanda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chiarmanda trying to control the action but Trzy is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is looking to stall here but Trzy recovers full guard.
Trzy is trying to keep Chiarmanda in close.
Trzy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chiarmanda has passed into half guard!
Trzy is trying to get back to full guard.
Trzy is staying active underneath Chiarmanda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chiarmanda is taking a breather. Trzy 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trzy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chiarmanda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trzy! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiarmanda (8) vs (3) Trzy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trzy is working to get back to half guard.
Trzy tries to lock up and control but Chiarmanda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chiarmanda controlling his opponent.
Trzy is looking to improve his position but Chiarmanda isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trzy is still trying to improve position.
Chiarmanda controlling from mount.
Trzy is looking to get to half guard.
Trzy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chiarmanda content just to control the position here.
Trzy tries to reverse the position but Chiarmanda maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chiarmanda (11) vs (3) Trzy
Chiarmanda controls the action.
Chiarmanda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chiarmanda keeps control of the position as Trzy tries to break free.
Chiarmanda controls the action.
Trzy tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trzy rolls, trying to escape but Chiarmanda keeps control of the position.
Trzy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Trzy is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Chiarmanda is riding his opponent, not letting Trzy buck him off.
Trzy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chiarmanda's guard. Nice work there by Trzy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chiarmanda (11) vs (5) Trzy
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda keeping moving, preventing Trzy from controlling successfully.
Chiarmanda trying to control the position.
Trzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiarmanda is retaining full guard.
Trzy preventing the sweep.
Trzy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiarmanda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiarmanda is controlling Trzy's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trzy trying to control but Chiarmanda is working from the bottom.
Trzy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiarmanda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiarmanda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiarmanda is retaining full guard.
Trzy wants to control from the top but Chiarmanda keeps moving.
Trzy looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiarmanda takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Ossilus Chiarmanda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Trzy Trzy was interviewed post fight and said 'mamacita nececito de coca para passar la dolor....ai ai ai ai'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wooden Pencil (ranked 5031 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 2563 p4p, 0 weight class). Pencil comes to the cage accompanied by Full Retard. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kampmann's choice of entrance music: The Wild Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wooden Pencil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pencil clinches up against the cage.
Kampmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pencil smiles and moves away.
Pencil moves into the clinch.
Kampmann tries to pull guard but Pencil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kampmann tries to pull guard but Pencil holds him up against the cage and eventually Kampmann drops back down to his feet.
Wooden Pencil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampmann.
Pencil decides to pull guard.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Pencil keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pencil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kampmann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pencil pulls Kampmann in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Pencil keeps moving.
Kampmann drops back looking for a leg! Pencil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pencil manages to kick Kampmann off! Kampmann jumps back into Pencil's guard.
Kampmann stopping the sweep attempt from Pencil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kampmann trying to control but Pencil is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil controls Kampmann momentarily but Kampmann frees himself.
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampmann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pencil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kampmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Pencil keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pencil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kampmann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pencil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kampmann has Pencil in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencil (2) vs (0) Kampmann
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kampmann is looking to sweep but instead, Pencil has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann gets back to full guard.
Pencil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kampmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pencil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kampmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kampmann is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencil (2) vs (2) Kampmann
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann looking to sit in guard and control but Pencil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencil (4) vs (2) Kampmann
Pencil tries to free his leg and advance position but Kampmann is retaining full guard.
Kampmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Kampmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencil (4) vs (4) Kampmann
Pencil wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pencil keeping moving, preventing Kampmann from controlling successfully.
Kampmann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pencil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pencil is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencil (6) vs (4) Kampmann
Pencil won't allow Kampmann to sweep him here.
Pencil postures up.
Pencil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann 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.
Kampmann looking to control.
Kampmann 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: Pencil (6) vs (6) Kampmann
Kampmann trying to pass the guard but Pencil defending well.
Kampmann is looking to take a break and control but Pencil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kampmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Pencil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pencil wants to get back to full guard.
Kampmann controlling the pace.
Kampmann is pressing down on Pencil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pencil is holding on for now.
Kampmann keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pencil! Score +3 for passing guard: Pencil (6) vs (9) Kampmann
Kampmann looking to control but Pencil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kampmann fails to advance to Pencil's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kampmann wins on points by 9 to 6.
Post fight, an emotional Martin Kampmann said 'I lost my first fight in AD but i am back!!!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grappling Penn (ranked 22743 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 5469 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White has hold of one of Penn's legs. Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but White gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) White
Penn trying to control the position here.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn 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: Penn (2) vs (2) White
Penn is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Penn trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (2) White
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Penn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. White is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (8) vs (2) White
Penn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
White is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Penn is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
Penn is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
Penn seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under White's chin but White turns very nicely into Penn's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by White.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (4) White
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Penn pulls White in close to his closed guard and prevents White from doing any damage or advancing position.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn seems keen to control White's posture.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White 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.
Penn pulls White in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (10) vs (4) White
Penn trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
White has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (13) vs (4) White
Penn taking a break here but White is having none of it and regains half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
White pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (13) vs (6) White
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
After winning the bout, Grappling Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Freddy White spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board '. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 5107 p4p, 523 weight class) and Roger De Santos (ranked 4935 p4p, 510 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roger De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
Kantola has De Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kantola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Santos tumbling to the mat - Kantola dives into De Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) De Santos
De Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantola has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but De Santos is keeping the position.
De Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kantola defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
De Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kantola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Santos wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kantola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kantola's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kantola (2) vs (4) De Santos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control the hands but De Santos won't let him.
De Santos 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, Kantola has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kantola trying to control the hands but De Santos breaks the grip.
De Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Kantola tries to buck him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kantola 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 De Santos gets his way!
Kantola is trying to break free.
Kantola staying busy and making it hard for De Santos to control.
Kantola 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 De Santos gets his way!
Kantola trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kantola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kantola wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
De Santos is looking for a kimura here.
De Santos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
De Santos is pressing down on Kantola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kantola is holding on for now.
De Santos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola won't allow De Santos to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kantola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (4) vs (4) De Santos
Kantola 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.
Kantola won't allow De Santos to sweep him here.
De Santos is trying to control the position but Kantola postures up.
De Santos keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola stays in close to De Santos's body and controls the position.
Kantola passes De Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kantola wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
Kantola content to control rather than advance.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kantola pulls his head out easily.
Kantola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kantola trying to control the action but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Kantola trying to mount his opponent but De Santos defends it.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
De Santos trying to control here.
Kantola controlling the action here.
De Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kantola pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola content to control rather than advance.
Kantola is trying to control. De Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kantola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Kantola passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (7) vs (4) De Santos
De Santos tries to buck Kantola off but Kantola is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to move to mount but De Santos blocks the move with his legs.
De Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
De Santos being controlled for a moment.
Kantola advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kantola (9) vs (4) De Santos
De Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
De Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Santos can't escape the position.
De Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kantola in particular looking to stall.
De Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Kantola sits in half guard.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kantola is trying to control. De Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Kantola controlling the action here.
De Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Santos.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kantola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kantola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kantola is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos, not yet.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but De Santos is keeping the position.
Kantola got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantola has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
Kantola 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.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kantola got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantola has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
Kantola pushing down on De Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Santos wants to control but Kantola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola is controlling the pace.
De Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kantola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kantola's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kantola (9) vs (8) De Santos
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos working for the choke.
De Santos avoiding Kantola 's attempts to control his hands.
De Santos is hanging on to Kantola's back as he tries to escape.
Kantola trying to control the hands but De Santos won't let him.
Kantola turns into De Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (11) vs (8) De Santos
De Santos keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
De Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.
De Santos looks winded!
De Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kantola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Kantola sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Kantola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
De Santos trying to control but Kantola postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Ari Kantola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Roger De Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'He is a great fighter and a very good man and he won fair and square but I will be back soon for my fans!'. |
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