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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Inoue closes the distance and pushes Boesku back into the cage.#TD2#
Inoue has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boesku uses from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boesku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inoue 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Inoue escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Inoue wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Boesku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Inoue is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Inoue working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Boesku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inoue looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inoue looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inoue! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (0) vs (4) Inoue
Boesku tries to buck Inoue off but Inoue is having none of it.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Inoue's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boesku won't allow Inoue to pass to mount.
Boesku wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku is pressing down on Inoue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku controlling the position.#T4#
Boesku controls Inoue momentarily but Inoue frees himself.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Inoue looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boesku throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Inoue escapes and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Inoue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Boesku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boesku is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Inoue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Boesku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inoue is aware though and is defending well.#T6##SUB#
Boesku has his feet on Inoue's thighs here. He's pushed Inoue off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Inoue screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Boesku!
An out of breath Roman Boesku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 51 wins and 20 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. controlling from side mount.
Tidd wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
A lull in the action here as Morrison Jr. stalls from top position.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Tidd is looking to control Morrison Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Tidd wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. stalling away here and it's allowed Tidd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Morrison Jr. looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard. #T4#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Tidd has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tidd trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Morrison Jr. stands and throws Tidd's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (0) Tidd#SUB#
Morrison Jr. has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tidd is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morrison Jr. yanks on the arm and Tidd is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morrison Jr..
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Morrison Jr.!
A victorious David Morrison Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Joey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Archer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Joey (4) vs (0) Archer
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joey (4) vs (4) Archer
Joey wants to control his opponent's hands but Archer gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Archer has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Joey is in real trouble here. Archer gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Joey is tapping out! Archer wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Able Archer!
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sitsongrit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nuragomidova! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nuragomidova (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit controls the position.
Sitsongrit is trying to move to mount but Nuragomidova reverses beautifully and ends up in Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (2) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Nuragomidova trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuragomidova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nuragomidova has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sitsongrit to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nuragomidova is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sitsongrit pulls down on the head and he's put Nuragomidova to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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