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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nuragomidova shoots for a takedown but Donde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nuragomidova has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nuragomidova. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (0) Donde
Donde manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Nuragomidova is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nuragomidova prevents Donde from improving his position.#T1#
Donde trying to control here.
Nuragomidova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nuragomidova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donde for as long as he can get away with.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but Donde defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donde keeping hold of Nuragomidova's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Nuragomidova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Donde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donde controlling Nuragomidova's posture.
Nuragomidova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nuragomidova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donde keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass. #T3#
Donde is pulling down on Nuragomidova's head to control his posture.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova 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.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova is working hard here to advance position.
Donde being controlled here, momentarily.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there. #T4#
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nuragomidova stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donde 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.
Nuragomidova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donde lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (2) Donde
Nuragomidova wants to sweep here but Donde controlling him for the moment.
Donde controlling from the top position. #T5#
Donde wants to pass the guard but Nuragomidova is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuragomidova is trying to control the position but Donde postures up.
Nuragomidova wants to sweep but no luck.
Nuragomidova controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
Nuragomidova managing to control the position.
Nuragomidova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donde manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (6) vs (2) Donde#T6#
Donde keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass.
Nuragomidova stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Nuragomidova is stalling in the full guard.
Nuragomidova wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Donde being controlled here, momentarily.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuragomidova advances to half guard.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg. #T8#
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donde is doing well to control the position and prevent Nuragomidova from advancing to side control.
Nuragomidova is keen to just control but Donde is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donde gets back to full guard.
Donde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep. #T9#
Nuragomidova pushing down on Donde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nuragomidova controlling the action here.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Nuragomidova is very close to passing his half guard.
Nuragomidova content to control rather than advance.
Nuragomidova prevents Donde from improving his position.
Nuragomidova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but Donde defending well. #T10#
Nuragomidova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Nuragomidova trying to control the pace.
Nuragomidova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Donde won't allow Nuragomidova to pass to mount.
Nuragomidova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donde keeping hold of Nuragomidova's head, controlling as best he can.
Donde wants to improve his position but Nuragomidova is controlling well.
Donde is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Donde trying to control from the bottom.
Nuragomidova stalling.
Donde is trying to control but can't.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nuragomidova is pressing down on Donde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donde is holding on for now.
Donde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nuragomidova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nuragomidova's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nuragomidova (6) vs (6) Donde#T13#
Nuragomidova trying to control the hands but Donde won't let him.
Donde slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Nuragomidova right now.
Donde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Donde avoiding Nuragomidova 's attempts to control his hands.
Donde controlling well, preventing Nuragomidova from escaping the position.
Nuragomidova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuragomidova is trying to break free.
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Nuragomidova is heads and Donde is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Nuragomidova takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Khalib Nuragomidova started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doctore defends well and Lee ends up having to push Doctore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doctore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Doctore wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch up but Doctore circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Doctore has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Lee darts in and clinches Doctore up against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doctore goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doctore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Doctore
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doctore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom. #T1#
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.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doctore tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doctore's legs. #T2#
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doctore wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee just content to control the position.
Doctore regains half guard.
Lee stalling.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Doctore wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee prevents Doctore from improving his position.#T4#
Lee wants to pass to mount but Doctore is defending the position.
Doctore keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Doctore defends the submission attempt.
Doctore is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doctore avoid being mounted?
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5##SUB2#
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doctore is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doctore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee is trying to control. Doctore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to take a breather but Doctore is having none of it.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Doctore wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#T7#
Lee trying to pass the guard but Doctore defending well.
Doctore tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctore is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doctore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Doctore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doctore trying to control here.
#T9#
Lee controlling the action here.
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doctore trying to control but Lee postures up.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doctore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Lee moves into full mount! Doctore won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (0) Doctore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control but Doctore is having none of it.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee trying to control but Doctore is having none of it.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Doctore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee controlling from mount.
Doctore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doctore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Doctore is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee controlling from mount.
Doctore is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Doctore is having none of it. #T13#
Doctore wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doctore is looking to escape.
Doctore can't escape the position.
Doctore wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee looking to control but Doctore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Lee prevents Doctore from getting the reversal.
Doctore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Doctore#SUB#
Lee has his foot on Doctore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doctore works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Doctore defends it easily.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
John Lee 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. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neri's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Neri
Neri is trying to control but can't.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Neri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neri trying to control here.
Neri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neri is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Neri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Neri#T1##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neri stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Neri
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Neri tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to buck Neri off but Neri is having none of it.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.#SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Neri seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neri trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Neri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Neri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Neri wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Neri.
#T6##SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neri pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Neri wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Neri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neri. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.#SUB2#
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Neri is working for a kimura here but Hughes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Neri's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (5) Neri#T8##SUB2#
Neri working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes passes Neri's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
#T9##SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Neri felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10#
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Neri manages to get to full guard.
Neri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Neri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Neri is tightening it up a little... Hughes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hughes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hughes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rene Neri! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oganeditse Gaolathe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gaolathe gets a double leg takedown into Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (0) Krawlee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaolathe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krawlee for as long as he can get away with.
Gaolathe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee is pulling down on Gaolathe's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaolathe, at least for the moment.
Krawlee looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee pulls Gaolathe in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaolathe from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Gaolathe looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krawlee pulls Gaolathe in close to prevent any damage.
Gaolathe trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaolathe is fighting to break Krawlee's control of his arms but Krawlee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Gaolathe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Gaolathe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaolathe wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving. #T3#
Gaolathe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaolathe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krawlee 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.
Gaolathe controlling from the top position. #T4##SUB2#
Krawlee working for a triangle but Gaolathe defends it easily.
Gaolathe stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Gaolathe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krawlee's guard.
Gaolathe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaolathe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Krawlee reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaolathe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (2) Krawlee#T5##SUB#
Gaolathe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaolathe is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaolathe keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Krawlee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Gaolathe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Gaolathe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krawlee defends well.
Gaolathe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaolathe trying to control the position.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Gaolathe is keeping the position.
Gaolathe has his hands on Krawlee's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Krawlee content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee preventing the sweep. #T8#
Gaolathe trying to control the position here.
Gaolathe working a defensive guard here.
Krawlee passes Gaolathe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaolathe is concentrating on defense, preventing Krawlee from advancing position.
Gaolathe is trying to maintain the position but Krawlee is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaolathe sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Gaolathe with the active half guard here but Krawlee passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (5) Krawlee#T10#
Gaolathe can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee staying calm.
Gaolathe tries to bench press Krawlee off him but Krawlee keeps the position. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Gaolathe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krawlee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaolathe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krawlee working away.#T12##SUB2#
Krawlee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krawlee wants to control but Gaolathe is keeping him busy.
Krawlee working away.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gaolathe is trying to control Krawlee's posture but Krawlee avoids it. #T13#
Krawlee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaolathe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krawlee wants to control for a moment but Gaolathe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gaolathe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gaolathe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaolathe (4) vs (5) Krawlee#T14#
Gaolathe is stalling in the full guard.
Gaolathe stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.#SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a triangle but Gaolathe pushes his legs off easily.
Gaolathe looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaolathe won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 5 to 4.
Kreepee Krawlee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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