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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Liddell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Yamauchi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Yamauchi has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamauchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Yamauchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Yamauchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Yamauchi decides to pull guard.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yamauchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Liddell content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell is thwarting Yamauchi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Yamauchi looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Yamauchi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Yamauchi tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Liddell (3) vs (0) Yamauchi
Liddell controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Liddell working for a guillotine from mount but Yamauchi is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Yamauchi is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamauchi is squirming around, avoiding Liddell's attempts to control the action.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamauchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamauchi is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Yamauchi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Liddell (6) vs (0) Yamauchi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Liddell'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.#SUB#
Liddell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yamauchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yamauchi for a finish.
Yamauchi tries to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Liddell working for a choke but Yamauchi is defending well.
I would not like to be Yamauchi right now.
#T6#
Yamauchi tries to escape the position.
Liddell gets his hands free as Yamauchi looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Yamauchi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yamauchi trying to control the position but Liddell manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Yamauchi is really stuck here.
Liddell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Liddell controlling well, preventing Yamauchi from escaping the position.
#T8##SUB#
Yamauchi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Liddell. #SUB#
Liddell looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Liddell is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamauchi is controlling his hands well.
Yamauchi can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Liddell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yamauchi is defending well though. Liddell let's go of the attempt for now.
Yamauchi can't escape the position.
#T9#
Liddell has good solid back control here.
Yamauchi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yamauchi wants to control his opponent's hands but Liddell gets his hands free. #SUB#
Liddell has got one arm under Yamauchi's chin. This could be trouble... Yamauchi trying to control the other hand but Liddell gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Yamauchi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Liddell! |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tyrell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Koererlaerer shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koererlaerer tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Karsten Koererlaerer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koererlaerer has a takedown stuffed.
Koererlaerer closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Koererlaerer pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Koererlaerer. Koererlaerer gets slowly back to his feet.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Koererlaerer tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Williams rushes Koererlaerer and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koererlaerer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koererlaerer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Williams forces Koererlaerer back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Koererlaerer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Koererlaerer to the mat.
#SUB#
Koererlaerer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (0) vs (2) Williams
Williams wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is keeping the position.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koererlaerer controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Koererlaerer controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
Koererlaerer is working hard here to advance position.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Koererlaerer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Koererlaerer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
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 keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
Koererlaerer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koererlaerer tries to get out of the position.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Koererlaerer trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koererlaerer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
Koererlaerer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams won't allow Koererlaerer to sweep him here.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is keeping the position.#T6#
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
Koererlaerer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koererlaerer controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Koererlaerer 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: Koererlaerer (2) vs (2) Williams#SUB#
Koererlaerer is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Koererlaerer trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well. #T7#
Williams is looking for a sweep. Koererlaerer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Koererlaerer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams! Score +3 for passing guard: Koererlaerer (5) vs (2) Williams#SUB#
Koererlaerer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (5) vs (4) Williams
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
Koererlaerer trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (7) vs (4) Williams
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Koererlaerer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #T9#
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Williams pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.#T10#
Koererlaerer is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams wants to sweep here but Koererlaerer controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Koererlaerer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (7) vs (6) Williams#T11#
Koererlaerer trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer being controlled here, momentarily.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Koererlaerer is retaining full guard. #T12#
Koererlaerer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williams is now in half guard.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Williams postures up.
Koererlaerer wants to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams controlling the action here.
Koererlaerer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Koererlaerer is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koererlaerer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard here.
Koererlaerer is looking to sweep but instead, Williams has passed into half guard.
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
#T14#
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control here.
Well, if Williams 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.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koererlaerer wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koererlaerer takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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