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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 3057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Johnson (ranked 5470 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Seamus Johnson enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Rawse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seamus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rawse tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rawse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rawse closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawse 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.
Rawse has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rawse (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse wants to sweep but no luck.
Rawse is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
My spies in Star Studded Beef inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rawse 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: Rawse (2) vs (2) Johnson
Rawse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Rawse has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse 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.
Rawse trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Rawse is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawse pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Rawse from controlling successfully.
Rawse won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Rawse tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Rawse being controlled here momentarily.
Rawse preventing the sweep.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rawse trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rawse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rawse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rawse 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.
Rawse passes into half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rawse is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rawse is staying active.
Rawse is looking for a kimura here.
Rawse is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Rawse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Rawse is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Rawse trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Rawse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rawse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rawse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rawse seems to be looking for submissions.
Rawse wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Rawse is looking for a kimura here.
Rawse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rawse 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.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawse.
Johnson is looking to control Rawse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson is staying active underneath Rawse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawse.
Johnson trying to hold on to Rawse's head to control him but Rawse postures up.
Rawse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rawse eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rawse eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rawse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rawse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawse is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rawse trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rawse prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Rawse is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Rawse trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Rawse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rawse.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Rawse's back. He's all about the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Rawse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Rawse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Rawse (5) vs (2) Johnson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Rawse wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Rawse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rawse with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rawse is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Rawse's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rawse takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Ricky Rawse, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 18729 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekon Chance (ranked 3964 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Sekon Chance!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiddlesticks gets tackled into the cage by Chance. Chance maintains the clinch.
Chance wants a takedown but no success here.
Chance is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fiddlesticks can't fight it off and eventually Chance manages to take the fight to the floor. Fiddlesticks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (2) Chance
Fiddlesticks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chance content to stall in guard here.
Fiddlesticks wants to sweep here but Chance controlling him for the moment.
Fiddlesticks 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: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (2) Chance
Chance wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks wants to control but Chance is keeping him busy.
Chance 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.
Chance wants to get back to full guard.
Fiddlesticks trying to control from half guard but Chance is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance trying to control but Fiddlesticks postures up.
Chance is not content to let Fiddlesticks control the position.
Chance is looking for a sweep. Fiddlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chance moves into full guard.
Fiddlesticks preventing the sweep.
Chance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiddlesticks defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chance is pulling down on Fiddlesticks's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.
Fiddlesticks is looking to pass into half guard but Chance pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chance is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (4) Chance
Chance trying to control but Fiddlesticks is working from the bottom.
Fiddlesticks controlling the position.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position.
Chance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chance stopping the sweep attempt from Fiddlesticks.
Chance trying to control but Fiddlesticks is working from the bottom.
Chance won't allow Fiddlesticks to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to keep a closed guard but Chance is proving a slippery customer.
Fiddlesticks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chance not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiddlesticks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (4) Chance
Fiddlesticks forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chance can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chance trying to control here.
Fiddlesticks trying to control from half guard but Chance is working away.
Fiddlesticks is looking to advance position but Chance won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks wants to control but Chance is keeping him busy.
Chance wants to control but Fiddlesticks passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (7) vs (4) Chance
Chance struggling a bit here.
Fiddlesticks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chance tries to improve position but can't.
Fiddlesticks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiddlesticks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiddlesticks taking a breather here.
Chance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiddlesticks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fiddlesticks advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiddlesticks (9) vs (4) Chance
Fiddlesticks looking to isolate an arm here. Chance doesn't see it coming and as Fiddlesticks extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fiddlesticks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramses Fiddlesticks!
Ramses Fiddlesticks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 5570 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Uzun (ranked 4127 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzun has chosen "Trogdor the Burninator" by Strong Bad as his entrance music. Van Cleefe has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lee Van Cleefe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bogdan Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Uzun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Cleefe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uzun is in Van Cleefe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Cleefe (0) vs (2) Uzun
Van Cleefe is breathing heavily.
Uzun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Cleefe is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzun pushing down on Van Cleefe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uzun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Cleefe is just riding it out for now. Uzun eventually gives up the hold.
Uzun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Cleefe tries to roll over but Uzun keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun is working for a submission of some sort.
Uzun is taking a breather. Van Cleefe 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 one minute gone in the round.
Uzun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Cleefe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzun.
Uzun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Cleefe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uzun controlling the pace.
Van Cleefe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Uzun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking to control Uzun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Cleefe avoid being mounted?
Uzun is working for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending it quite comfortably.
Uzun has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Cleefe (0) vs (5) Uzun
Uzun wants to finish this one by submission but Van Cleefe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uzun.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Uzun working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Uzun is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Cleefe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzun jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Van Cleefe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Uzun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uzun controls the position.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uzun working away.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uzun tries for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun tries for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Cleefe is looking to regain half guard here but Uzun keeps moving and retains side control.
Uzun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Van Cleefe is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uzun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Cleefe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun taking a breather here.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Uzun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uzun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Cleefe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uzun controlling the position from side mount.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Cleefe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Cleefe is being controlled here.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Uzun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Cleefe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Uzun tries for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uzun wins on points by 5 to 0.
Bogdan Uzun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Caidan Cartwright (ranked 19272 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Karelin (ranked 5027 p4p, 0 weight class). Caidan Cartwright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Caidan Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleksi Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown but Cartwright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karelin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karelin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cartwright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caidan Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Karelin.
Karelin jumps guard but Cartwright stands there with Karelin around his waist. Karelin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karelin is trying to pull guard but Cartwright has him pressed against the cage.
Cartwright has hold of one of Karelin's legs. Karelin is fighting the takedown attempt but Cartwright gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (0) Karelin
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Karelin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karelin manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Karelin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright pushes down on Karelin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karelin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
Karelin trying to hold on to Cartwright's head to control him but Cartwright postures up.
Karelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartwright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Karelin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Karelin won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.
Cartwright in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Karelin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cartwright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caidan Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Caidan Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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