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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kikuchiyo Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mifune closes the distance and pushes Lester back into the cage.
Lester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mifune is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mifune wants a takedown.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Lester manages to get underhooks.
Mifune wants a takedown but no success here.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kikuchiyo Mifune.
Mifune is looking for a takedown.
Lester is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mifune is defending well.
Mifune prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mifune drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lester definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lester wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mifune is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mifune can't get the takedown.
Lester tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Mifune is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lester is defending well.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Lester works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (0) Mifune
Lester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mifune has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lester has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (5) vs (0) Mifune
Lester controls the position from side control.#T2#
Lester continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Lester.#T3#
Mifune is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mifune can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mifune can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Lester in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6##T7#
Lester has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8##T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lester.#T10##T11#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Lester'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.#T13##T14#
Mifune struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mifune can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mifune trying to remain calm as Lester controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Moe Lester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kikuchiyo Mifune stepped up to the mic, saying 'Going back to the drawing board'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nucombe defends well and Lee ends up having to push Nucombe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Nucombe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Nucombe
Lee has his hands on Nucombe's head, controlling the position.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nucombe has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Nucombe content to control rather than advance.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
Nucombe prevents Lee from improving his position.#T2#
Nucombe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Nucombe trying to control the pace.
Nucombe is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe 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.
Let's hope that Nucombe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nucombe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nucombe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nucombe won't allow Lee to sweep him here. #T6#
Nucombe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nucombe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Nucombe#T7#
A lull in the action here as Nucombe stalls from top position.
Lee is trying to control Nucombe's posture but Nucombe avoids it.
Nucombe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nucombe taking a breather here. #T8#
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nucombe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Nucombe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nucombe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (0) vs (7) Nucombe
Lee regains half guard.
Nucombe is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee wants to improve his position but Nucombe is controlling well.
Lee trying to control here.
#T10#
Lee is looking for a sweep. Nucombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee trying to control but Nucombe postures up.
Lee moves into full guard.
Nucombe preventing the sweep. #T11#
Nucombe looking to pass the guard.
Lee is trying to keep Nucombe in close.
#SUB#
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nucombe stacks Lee 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 Nucombe! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (10) Nucombe
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Nucombe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T12#
Lee is trying to control Nucombe's posture but Nucombe avoids it.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee wants to control but Nucombe postures up.
Nucombe controls the position from side control.#T13#
Nucombe working away.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Nucombe advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (0) vs (12) Nucombe
Nucombe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Nucombe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nucombe has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (0) vs (15) Nucombe
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control the position but Nucombe manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Neil Nucombe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mike Lee had this to say: 'Bull crap, I will fight you damn refs. '. |
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