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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafiki Adebayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Big Sky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Adebayo dives in and scores a takedown into Sky's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adebayo (2) vs (0) Sky
Adebayo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebayo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sky looking for a guillotine here but Adebayo defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky looking to control.
#T1#
Adebayo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adebayo passes Sky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebayo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adebayo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adebayo (5) vs (0) Sky
Adebayo controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Sky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sky is desperately trying to improve his position but Adebayo has a good base and remains in mount.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adebayo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sky for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sky is looking to improve his position but Adebayo isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Adebayo controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Adebayo.
Adebayo continues to stall.
Sky wants to hold on but Adebayo pushes him away.
Adebayo controlling from the full mount.
Adebayo'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.#T4#
Sky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adebayo controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Adebayo continues to hold on tight.
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
More hug and hope from Adebayo.#SUB#
Adebayo looking for a guillotine from mount but Sky is having none of it.
Adebayo content just to control the position here. #T7#
Further stalling from Adebayo.
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
Sky wants to hold on but Adebayo pushes him away.
Sky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adebayo controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Sky tries to reverse the position but Adebayo maintains control.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9##SUB#
Adebayo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Adebayo working for a guillotine from mount but Sky is in no mood to give up.
Adebayo controlling his opponent.
Sky tries to lock up and control but Adebayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Adebayo is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T10##SUB#
Adebayo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sky keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
Sky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adebayo controlling his opponent. #T12##SUB#
Adebayo is working for a guillotine from mount but Sky frees his head quite easily.
Sky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Adebayo has control of Sky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T13#
Adebayo content just to control the position here.
Sky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adebayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Sky tries to lock up and control but Adebayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adebayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sky tries to lock up and control but Adebayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adebayo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adebayo takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Lincoln ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egyptian wants to counter with a clinch but Lincoln pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lincoln or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egyptian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lincoln smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense.
Lincoln throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egyptian's waist but Egyptian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lincoln off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Lincoln shoots in.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.#T1#
Lincoln shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Egyptian drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lincoln gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Egyptian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lincoln stacks Egyptian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lincoln ! Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (3) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is looking to control Lincoln 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?#T3#
Egyptian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from the bottom.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Egyptian on the ground.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Lincoln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lincoln throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Egyptian's body to avoid the submission. Egyptian has instead reached around Lincoln 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Egyptian arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ishmael Egyptian! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Asher Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phillip Ortega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortega tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortega to the ground. Ortega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Ortega clinches.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ortega down to the mat. Ortega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asher Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Ortega.
Ortega looking for a takedown.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants a takedown.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Barnes decides to pull guard.
Ortega slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Barnes trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Barnes trying to get back to full guard but Ortega takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (3) Ortega
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ortega trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Ortega is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortega is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Ortega is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass. #SUB#
Ortega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ortega has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Ortega advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (6) Ortega
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Ortega trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well. #T6#
Barnes is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Ortega controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#T7#
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega forces his way into half guard.
Barnes trying to control here.
Ortega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortega is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.#T9#
Barnes is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega 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.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes trying to control here.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Ortega trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T12#
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Ortega postures up.
Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortega advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (9) Ortega
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortega wants to take a breather but Barnes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ortega.
Ortega won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ortega puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ortega wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Knapp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thumper Impala !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Knapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Knapp moves into the clinch.
Knapp is working for takedown but Impala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Impala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knapp prevents it.
Knapp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Impala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Impala pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Knapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impala swats away the attempt to clinch by Knapp.#CL#
Knapp moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala wants to take the fight to the mat but Knapp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knapp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Impala .
Knapp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Impala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Impala goes for a takedown attempt but Knapp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Impala wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Impala .
Knapp feinted with a counter takedown.
Impala keeps the fight on the outside.
Impala wants to counter the offense by Knapp and move into the clinch position.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knapp has Impala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Impala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Impala wants a takedown but no success here.
Impala prevents the takedown attempt.
Knapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Impala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Knapp clinches with his opponent.
Knapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
Knapp can't get the takedown.
Knapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Impala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Impala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knapp.
Knapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Impala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Impala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knapp is defending well.
Impala is pressed up against the cage. Knapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Impala down to the mat. Impala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Impala pushes Knapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Knapp looking for a takedown.
Knapp can't get the takedown.
Knapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Knapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Impala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Knapp goes for a takedown attempt but Impala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Impala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Impala after a bit of a struggle.
Impala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knapp prevents it.
Knapp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Impala wants a takedown but no success here.
Impala is pressed up against the cage. Knapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Impala down to the mat. Impala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Impala has closed the distance and engaged Knapp in a clinch.
Knapp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knapp tries for a takedown but Impala manages to get underhooks.
Impala is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knapp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Impala is defending well.
Impala goes for a takedown attempt but Knapp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Knapp clinches up with Impala and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Knapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Impala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knapp tries for a takedown but Impala manages to get underhooks.
Impala is pressed up against the cage. Knapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Impala down to the mat. Impala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Impala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knapp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Impala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Impala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knapp gets underhooks to prevent Impala 's takedown attempt.
Impala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knapp.
Knapp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Impala .
Knapp wants to take the fight to the mat but Impala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T5#
Knapp gets underhooks to prevent Impala 's takedown attempt.
Knapp can't get the takedown.
Impala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knapp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Impala looks winded!
Knapp tries to clinch up but Impala circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Impala rushes Knapp and presses him up against the cage.
Impala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Impala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knapp.
Knapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Impala prevents it.
Impala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knapp has Impala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Impala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Impala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T6#
Impala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knapp is pressed up against the cage. Impala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knapp down to the mat. Knapp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Impala moves into the clinch.
Knapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Impala prevents it.
Knapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Impala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knapp is working for takedown but Impala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Impala stops a takedown attempt from Knapp.
Knapp looking for a takedown.
Impala has Knapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Knapp gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Knapp (2) vs (0) Impala
Knapp wants to free his trapped foot but Impala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Impala is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Impala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knapp pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Knapp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knapp sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Knapp seems to be looking for submissions.
Knapp not doing much here.
#T8#
Impala is concentrating on defense, preventing Knapp from advancing position.
Knapp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Impala ! Score +3 for passing guard: Knapp (5) vs (0) Impala
Knapp wants to control the pace but Impala is squirming around nicely.
Impala stops Knapp from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Knapp trying to control but Impala is having none of it. #T9##SUB#
Knapp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Impala is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Knapp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Impala wants to control but Knapp is having none of it.#T10##SUB#
Knapp working for a submission but Impala is keeping him at bay.
Knapp seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Impala is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Impala sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Knapp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Impala defends it well. #SUB#
Knapp is trying to work for a kimura but Impala is defending well.
#SUB#
Knapp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Impala is looking for a sweep. Knapp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knapp wants to pass to mount but Impala is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knapp in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Knapp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Impala sees it coming and defends easily.
Impala is not content to let Knapp control the position.
Impala tries to roll over but Knapp keeps him under control.
Impala 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.
Knapp passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Knapp (8) vs (0) Impala #T12#
Knapp avoids the attempt from Impala to control.
Knapp fails to take his opponent's back.
Knapp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Impala tries to hold on but Knapp pushes him away.
Impala tries to reverse the position but Knapp maintains control.
Knapp trying to control but Impala is having none of it.
Knapp is looking to work his way around to Impala 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T13#
Impala wants to hold on but Knapp pushes him away.#SUB#
Knapp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Knapp content just to control the position here.
Impala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knapp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Impala tries to hold on but Knapp pushes him away.
Impala is desperately trying to improve his position but Knapp has a good base and remains in mount.#T14##SUB#
Knapp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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Knapp goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Impala turns into him and now he's in Knapp's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knapp (8) vs (2) Impala
Knapp 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.
Knapp is trying to control the position but Impala postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Impala trying to control but Knapp is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knapp takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Thumper Impala spoke after the fight, saying 'awww man off to retirement i go for reals i work at the gym to no gains, and 0-7 just says it all. '. |
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