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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Yamauchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kip York!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamauchi tries to pull guard but York forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
York manages to pull guard.
Yamauchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamauchi wants to control from the top but York keeps moving. #SUB2#
York looking for a guillotine here but Yamauchi defends easily.
Yamauchi stopping the sweep attempt from York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamauchi trying to control but York is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yamauchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because York is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
York has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamauchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
York manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamauchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamauchi (0) vs (2) York
Yamauchi 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: Yamauchi (2) vs (2) York
Yamauchi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
Yamauchi trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom. #T2#
Yamauchi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for York! Score +3 for passing guard: Yamauchi (5) vs (2) York
Yamauchi trying to control but York is having none of it.
Yamauchi controlling from mount. #SUB#
Yamauchi has control of York's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and York regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3#
Yamauchi looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
York gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Yamauchi wants to work for an arm triangle but York is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Yamauchi seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamauchi tries to pass to full mount but York defends it. #SUB2#
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamauchi pulls his head out easily.
York is trying to control but can't.
Yamauchi trying to control from York's half guard. York has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yamauchi is pushing down on York's leg trying to pass to half guard. York is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamauchi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
York actively working from the bottom here.
Yamauchi trying to control from half guard but York is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
York trying to control but Yamauchi postures up.
Yamauchi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well. #SUB#
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but York still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, York has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamauchi (5) vs (6) York#SUB2#
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamauchi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamauchi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
Yamauchi can't do much from the bottom here.
York trying to control the action but Yamauchi is working from the bottom.
York working away.#T7#
Yamauchi is trying to improve his position.
York wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamauchi keeps working.
Yamauchi is looking for a sweep.
York working away.#SUB2#
York is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamauchi is defending well. #SUB2#
York goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamauchi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for York but great work by Yamauchi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamauchi (9) vs (6) York#T8##SUB#
Yamauchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but York is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamauchi is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, York has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yamauchi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for York! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yamauchi (11) vs (6) York
Yamauchi trying to control but York is having none of it. #T9#
York regains half guard.
Yamauchi wants to control but York is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamauchi pulls his head out easily.
Yamauchi wants to take a breather but York is having none of it. #T10##SUB#
Yamauchi is trying to work for a kimura but York is defending well.
#SUB#
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura but York is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamauchi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
York looks winded!
Yamauchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Yamauchi is working for a kimura but York is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamauchi not doing much here.
#SUB#
Yamauchi 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.
#SUB#
Yamauchi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T12#
York is refusing to be controlled, as Yamauchi sits in half guard.
Yamauchi not doing much here.
Yamauchi tries to pass to full mount but York defends it. #SUB#
Yamauchi seems to be working for a kimura but York defends the submission attempt.#T13##SUB#
Yamauchi 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. York tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yamauchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryu Yamauchi! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackie Chan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Liddell gets a clinch.
Liddell is looking for a takedown.
Liddell looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Liddell successfully pulls guard.
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liddell gets full guard.
Liddell is pulling down on Chan's head. It's preventing any offense from Chan, at least for the moment.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Liddell keeping full guard, as Chan tries to pass.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2##SUB#
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (0) vs (2) Liddell
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Liddell passes Chan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan won't allow Liddell to pass to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Liddell is working for a submission of some sort.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Chan gets back to full guard.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Chan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Liddell forces his way into half guard.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Liddell is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Liddell content to control rather than advance. #T6##SUB2#
Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Liddell seems to be working for a kimura but Chan defends the submission attempt.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Liddell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chan tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.#T8#
Chan won't allow Liddell to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Liddell 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.
#SUB2#
Liddell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chan sees it coming and defends easily.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T9#
Liddell slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Liddell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10##SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura but Chan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liddell to get the leverage.
Well, if Liddell 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.
#T11##SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.
Liddell controlling the pace.
Liddell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chan (0) vs (5) Liddell#T12#
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chan is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Chan tries to control Liddell's body but Liddell pushes him off. Chan squirms to his side and now Liddell has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chan (0) vs (8) Liddell#SUB2#
Liddell 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, Chan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Chan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms.
Good control from Liddell.#T14#
Chan trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chan just trying to survive but Liddell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Chan is having to fend off submission attempts from Liddell, who is looking to sink in the choke. Liddell doesn't have the hooks in though and Chan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (2) vs (8) Liddell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan is looking to pass into half guard but Liddell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Liddell is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (2) vs (10) Liddell
And that's the end of the fight!
Liddell wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyrell Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Georges Stpierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Stpierre against the cage.
#TD#
Williams decides to pull guard.
Williams pulls Stpierre in close to prevent any damage.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Stpierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stpierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Stpierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stpierre looking to pass the guard.
Williams managing to control the position.
Stpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams managing to control the position. #T2#
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams pulls Stpierre in to control the position.
Stpierre wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Stpierre has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stpierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Stpierre
Williams 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.
Stpierre keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Stpierre wants to control but Williams passes easily into half guard.
#T4#
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stpierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Stpierre
Stpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Stpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Stpierre has given up his back here. Will Williams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (8) vs (0) Stpierre
Stpierre looks winded!#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Williams controlling the positon.
Stpierre tries to break free.
#T7#
Williams keeps control of the position easily here as Stpierre tries to buck him off.
Williams has the hooks in. Stpierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams controls the position.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stpierre trying to control but not successfully. #T8#
Stpierre is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Williams.
Williams continues to stall.
Stpierre tries to escape but Williams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stpierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Williams keeps control of the position easily here as Stpierre tries to buck him off.
Stpierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stpierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stpierre tries to roll but Williams sticks to his back.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Williams.#T11##T12##T13#
Stpierre is in bad spot here.
Stpierre is still trying to improve position.
Williams gets his hands free as Stpierre looks to control.
Williams has the hooks in. Stpierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Williams.
Williams gets his hands free as Stpierre looks to control. #T14#
Stpierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More hug and hope from Williams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stpierre trying to control the hands but Williams breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Koererlaerer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nogueira 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nogueira pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Koererlaerer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Koererlaerer tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.#T1#
Koererlaerer preventing the sweep.
Koererlaerer looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
#T2#
Koererlaerer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogueira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (4) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nogueira is controlling Koererlaerer's posture.
Nogueira '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.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Koererlaerer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Koererlaerer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nogueira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koererlaerer has Nogueira in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (4) vs (4) Koererlaerer
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Koererlaerer wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Koererlaerer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (8) Koererlaerer
Nogueira tries to hold on but Koererlaerer pushes him away. #SUB2#
Koererlaerer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nogueira turns into him and now he's in Koererlaerer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (8) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Koererlaerer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nogueira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nogueira prevents Koererlaerer from improving his position.
Koererlaerer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koererlaerer can do anything to dispel that myth.#T6#
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koererlaerer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nogueira is now in half guard.
Koererlaerer is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Koererlaerer tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Nogueira seems content to control.
Koererlaerer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (6) vs (12) Koererlaerer
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Koererlaerer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nogueira turns into him and now he's in Koererlaerer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (8) vs (12) Koererlaerer
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koererlaerer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koererlaerer looking for a sweep. Not yet Koererlaerer, not yet.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard here.
Koererlaerer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koererlaerer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.#T9#
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Nogueira stays in close to Koererlaerer's body and controls the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
#T10#
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard but Nogueira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (11) vs (12) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer is letting Nogueira control him for a moment.
Koererlaerer tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.#T11#
Nogueira staying calm.
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira taking a breather here. #T12#
Nogueira working away.
Koererlaerer tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Koererlaerer is trying to escape the position but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Koererlaerer wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Koererlaerer tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira controls the position from side control.
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogueira 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Koererlaerer defends it.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koererlaerer wins on points by 12 to 11. |
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