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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Donde closes the distance and clinches.
Ottke is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Donde has hold of one of Ottke's legs. Ottke is fighting the takedown attempt but Donde gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (0) Ottke#SUB2#
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donde defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donde defends well.
Ottke controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde passes Ottke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Donde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donde's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donde (2) vs (4) Ottke#SUB2#
Donde showing good submission defense here.
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Donde defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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Donde fending off the submission attempt from Ottke.
Donde prevents Ottke from getting a body triangle.#T2##SUB2#
Ottke working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Donde is doing well to defend. Ottke seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Donde is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr Zoidberg Office, into his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Cooke sprawls well.
Cooke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooke tries to counter with a clinch but Hughes shakes him off and moves away.
Hughes fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Cooke counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cooke has picked Hughes up - he's going for a ride! Cooke dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Cooke
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cooke escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cooke! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Cooke#T1#
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooke's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cooke! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hughes has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Cooke!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Cooke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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