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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrei Fry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeffrey Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fry tries to counter with a takedown but Tucker is quick to defend against it.
Fry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeffrey Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Tucker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fry (0) vs (2) Tucker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry gets back to full guard.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tucker has passed into half guard!
Tucker is thwarting Fry's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Fry has a hand on Tucker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tucker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fry (0) vs (5) Tucker
Fry manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Fry actively working from the bottom here.
Fry won't allow Tucker to pass to mount.
Fry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Fry is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Fry is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tucker has his hands clasped together but Fry extends and breaks Tucker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Fry!
Andrei Fry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adrian Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Claude Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Dubberly counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Dubberly
Dubberly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (0) vs (6) Dubberly
Dubberly is looking to work his way around to Hughes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dubberly content just to control the position here.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Dubberly isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubberly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Dubberly controlling from the full mount.
Hughes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (0) vs (9) Dubberly#T2#
Dubberly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
Dubberly controlling well, preventing Hughes from escaping the position.
Hughes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hughes tries to escape but Dubberly has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Dubberly has locked on a rear naked choke here! Hughes is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claude Dubberly! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moshchnyy Udar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Decker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Decker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Udar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Decker's takedown attempt.
Decker gets underhooks to prevent Udar's takedown attempt.
Udar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Decker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshchnyy Udar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decker is trying to drag Udar to the mat but Udar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Udar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker goes for a takedown attempt but Udar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Udar doesn't manage to clinch there - Decker circles away.
#CL2#
Decker darts in and clinches Udar up against the cage.
Udar tries for a takedown but Decker manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Udar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Decker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Decker clinches with his opponent.
Udar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Decker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Udar is looking for a takedown.
Udar goes for a takedown attempt but Decker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Decker clinches.
Decker can't get the takedown.
Decker is trying to drag Udar to the mat but Udar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Decker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Udar after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Udar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Decker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Udar wants a takedown.
Udar can't get the takedown.
Decker looking for a takedown.
Udar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Decker prevents it.
Decker can't get the takedown.
Decker goes for a takedown attempt but Udar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Udar keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udar wants to clinch up but Decker keeps it at a distance.
Decker wants to counter with a clinch but Udar pushes him away.
Udar wants to clinch up but Decker keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Decker closes the distance and pushes Udar back into the cage.
Udar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Decker.
#T3#
Decker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Udar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decker is looking for a takedown.
Udar stops a takedown attempt from Decker.
Decker is working for takedown but Udar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Udar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Udar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Decker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Udar looking for a takedown.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Decker's takedown attempt.
Decker can't get the takedown.
Decker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Decker looks winded!
Decker can't get the takedown.
Decker looking for a takedown. #T4#
Udar wants a takedown but no success here.
Udar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Decker prevents it.
Decker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Udar is defending well.
Decker is pressed up against the cage. Udar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Decker down to the mat. Decker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Decker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Decker moves into range and clinches up with Udar.
Udar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Decker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Decker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Udar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decker goes for a takedown attempt but Udar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Udar tries to clinch there but Decker circles away.
#T5#
Decker tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Decker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Udar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Decker.
Decker prevents the takedown attempt.
Decker is trying to drag Udar to the mat but Udar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Udar is pressed up against the cage. Decker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Udar down to the mat. Udar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udar tries to clinch but Decker moves out of range.
Udar is looking to clinch but Decker is avoiding it.
#T6#
Decker is looking to clinch but Udar is avoiding it.
Decker keeps the fight on the outside.
Decker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Udar.
Udar tries to clinch but Decker is having none of it.
Udar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Udar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Decker clinches up with Udar and pushes him back against the cage.
Decker tries to score a body lock takedown but Udar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Udar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Decker prevents it.
Udar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Decker is defending well.#T7#
Udar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Decker is defending well.
Decker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Udar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Decker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udar wants a takedown.
Decker tries for a takedown but Udar manages to get underhooks.
Decker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udar is trying to drag Decker to the mat but Decker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Udar is trying to drag Decker to the mat but Decker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T8#
Decker has Udar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Udar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Udar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Decker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Udar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Decker tries for a takedown but Udar manages to get underhooks.
Decker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Udar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Decker has closed the distance and engaged Udar in a clinch.
Udar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T9#
Decker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decker wants a takedown.
Udar has Decker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Udar is working for takedown but Decker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Udar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Decker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Udar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Udar is looking for a takedown.
Udar looking for a takedown.
Decker is pressed up against the cage. Udar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Decker down to the mat. Decker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T10#
Udar tries to close the distance and clinch but Decker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udar tries to clinch there but Decker circles away.
Udar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Decker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decker tries to clinch but Udar is having none of it.
As Decker tries to get set, Udar tries to push him back and clinch up but Decker manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Decker darts in and clinches Udar up against the cage.
Decker looking for a takedown.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Decker's takedown attempt.
Udar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Decker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Udar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decker swats away the attempt to clinch by Udar.#T11#
Udar tries to clinch there but Decker circles away.
Decker wants to clinch.
Udar doesn't manage to clinch there - Decker circles away.
Udar tries to clinch but Decker moves out of range.
Udar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Udar tries to counter with a takedown but Decker is quick to defend against it.
Decker moves in looking to clinch but Udar pushes him off.
Decker wants to clinch.
Udar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T12#
The fight stays on the outside here - Udar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Udar.#CL2#
Decker pushes Udar up against the cage in a clinch.
Udar wants to take the fight to the mat but Decker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Udar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Decker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Udar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Decker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Udar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Decker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T13#
Udar is working for takedown but Decker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Udar wants to take the fight to the mat but Decker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Udar stops a takedown attempt from Decker.
Udar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Decker.
Decker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udar gets underhooks to prevent Decker's takedown attempt.
Decker stops a takedown attempt from Udar.
Udar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Decker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udar tries for a takedown but Decker manages to get underhooks.
#T14#
Udar looking for a takedown.
Decker wants a takedown but no success here.
Decker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Udar is defending well.
Decker is working for takedown but Udar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Decker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Udar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Decker is pressed up against the cage. Udar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Decker down to the mat. Decker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Udar swats away the attempt to clinch by Decker.
Decker tries to clinch but Udar moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Decker gets tackled into the cage by Udar. Udar maintains the clinch.
Udar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Decker is defending well.
Udar wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Udar is heads and Decker is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Decker wins on points by 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nucombe forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Nucombe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kim is defending well.
Nucombe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nucombe prevents it.
Nucombe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Nucombe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kim clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (0) vs (4) Nucombe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe controls the position.
Kim is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kim.#T1#
Kim is trying to break free.
Nucombe controls the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Kim'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.#T2#
Nucombe is continuing to stall.
Kim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Kim right now.
#T3#
Nucombe keeps control of the position as Kim tries to break free.
Kim trying to control the hands but Nucombe breaks the grip. #T4#
Nucombe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kim doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nucombe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kim.#T5#
Kim is in bad spot here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nucombe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kim is trying to break free.
#T6#
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Kim buck him off.
Nucombe is hanging on to Kim's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
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.
The adventures of Nucombe the control monster continue. Boring.#T8#
Kim wants to control his opponent's hands but Nucombe gets his hands free.
Nucombe keeps control of the position easily here as Kim tries to buck him off.
Kim wants to escape the position.
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Kim buck him off. #T9#
Nucombe has the hooks in. Kim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nucombe controlling the position well here. Kim rolled but Nucombe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kim can't escape the position.
#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Kim wants to control his opponent's hands but Nucombe gets his hands free.
Kim tries to break free.
Kim is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nucombe.
I really don't envy Kim right now.
Nucombe biding his time, controlling Kim. #T12##T13#
Nucombe keeps control of the position as Kim tries to break free.
#T14#
Nucombe controlling the position well here. Kim rolled but Nucombe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 4 to 0.
Neil Nucombe gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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