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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Blikstein. Blikstein maintains the clinch.
Blikstein tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Blikstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Blikstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blikstein looking for a takedown.
Dan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Blikstein.
Blikstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (4) vs (0) Blikstein
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blikstein is not content to let Jones control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blikstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1##SUB#
Jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Blikstein is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Jones! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Shiphead Copslapper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Wesley Carrington!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carrington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carrington prevents the takedown attempt.
Copslapper tries for a takedown but Carrington manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiphead Copslapper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carrington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Copslapper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carrington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copslapper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carrington is defending well.
Copslapper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copslapper tries for a takedown but Carrington manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copslapper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carrington is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Copslapper has Carrington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carrington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Copslapper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carrington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copslapper is fending him off so far but Carrington persists. Nope, Copslapper circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrington fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Copslapper darts in and clinches Carrington up against the cage.
Copslapper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carrington after a bit of a struggle.
Copslapper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carrington goes for a takedown attempt but Copslapper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shiphead Copslapper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Copslapper closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Copslapper tries to score a body lock takedown but Carrington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copslapper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carrington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carrington is pressed up against the cage. Copslapper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carrington down to the mat. Carrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Copslapper circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carrington is defended easily by Copslapper.
As Carrington tries to get set, Copslapper tries to push him back and clinch up but Carrington manages to avoid the attempt.
Carrington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copslapper is fending him off so far but Carrington persists. Nope, Copslapper circles away and we're back to standing.
Copslapper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Copslapper drives through and clinches with Carrington against the cage.
Carrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
Carrington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Copslapper looking for a takedown.
Copslapper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Copslapper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carrington has Copslapper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copslapper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carrington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copslapper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copslapper wants a takedown.
Copslapper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carrington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copslapper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carrington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copslapper is working for takedown but Carrington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carrington prevents it.
Carrington tries to score a body lock takedown but Copslapper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copslapper looking for a takedown.
Carrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
Copslapper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Carrington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copslapper prevents it.
Copslapper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carrington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Copslapper has Carrington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carrington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carrington goes for a takedown attempt but Copslapper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Copslapper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carrington prevents it.
Carrington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copslapper pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T5#
Copslapper wants a takedown but no success here.
Carrington stops a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carrington prevents it.
Copslapper is pressed up against the cage. Carrington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Copslapper down to the mat. Copslapper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Copslapper gets caught flat footed, as Carrington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Copslapper (0) vs (2) Carrington
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrington pushes down on Copslapper's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Carrington is looking for submissions but instead, Copslapper has regained full guard.
Carrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copslapper is keeping the position for now.
Carrington is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Carrington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Copslapper is pulling down on Carrington's head. It's preventing any offense from Carrington, at least for the moment.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Copslapper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copslapper controlling Carrington's posture.
Carrington trying to control but Copslapper is working from the bottom. #T7#
Carrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copslapper looking to control.
Carrington trying to control but Copslapper is working from the bottom.
Copslapper trying to keep a closed guard but Carrington is proving a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Carrington has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Copslapper 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.
Carrington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carrington passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Carrington is working for a kimura but Copslapper is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8##SUB2#
Carrington is looking for a kimura but Copslapper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrington to get the leverage.
Carrington is keen to just control but Copslapper is a slippery customer.
Copslapper wants to improve his position but Carrington is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Carrington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carrington passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Copslapper (0) vs (5) Carrington
Copslapper wants to hold on but Carrington pushes him away.
Carrington looking to control but Copslapper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Copslapper tries to hold on but Carrington postures up.
Carrington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Copslapper is desperately trying to improve his position but Carrington has a good base and remains in mount.
Carrington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Carrington is working for a guillotine from mount but Copslapper frees his head quite easily.
Copslapper regains half guard.#T10#
Copslapper is refusing to be controlled, as Carrington sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Copslapper is defending against the submission attempts here by Carrington.
Copslapper controlling the position well.
Carrington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copslapper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Copslapper keeping hold of Carrington's head, controlling as best he can.
Copslapper is looking for a sweep. Carrington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copslapper trying to control here.
Copslapper won't allow Carrington to pass to mount.
Copslapper is looking for a sweep. Carrington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Carrington has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Copslapper defend it? Carrington steps over the head and cranks it - Copslapper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carrington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wesley Carrington!
Wesley Carrington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Snake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Snake rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Snake gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Snake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter is working for takedown but Snake is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snake stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Snake looking for a takedown.
Snake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snake after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Hunter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Snake
Snake is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snake has one of Hunter's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Snake is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
Hunter wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy. #T3#
Snake wants to control but Hunter postures up.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Hunter controls the position.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
#T6#
Well, if Hunter 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.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Hunter is taking a breather. Snake 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.#T7#
Hunter is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Snake trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
#T8#
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (4) vs (4) Snake
Hunter tries to break free.
Hunter trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Hunter tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back.
Snake doesn't have the hooks in and Hunter manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (4) Snake
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Snake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (9) vs (4) Snake#T11#
Snake is being controlled here.
Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (9) vs (8) Snake#SUB2#
Snake looking for the choke from the back.
Snake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snake has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Snake is looking to control Hunter but Hunter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hunter rolls, trying to escape but Snake keeps control of the position.
Snake not allowing Hunter to control his hands.
Hunter tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well, with Snake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hunter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T13#
Snake wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
Good control from Snake.#SUB2#
Hunter is trying to roll into a better position but Snake has get a rear naked choke and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Camaras Account! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Account enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Account manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Account (0) vs (2) Anderson
Account is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Account is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Account manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Account (2) vs (2) Anderson
Account forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Account has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Account (5) vs (2) Anderson#T1#
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is not content to let Account control the position.
Anderson looking for a sweep but Account has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Account (7) vs (2) Anderson
Account moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Account (10) vs (2) Anderson#T2#
Account biding his time, looking for the opening.
Account gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Account tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson tries to break free.
#T3#
Anderson trying to control the action but Account just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Account.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Account just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Anderson tries to escape but Account has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Account controls the action.#T5#
Account tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
Will Account go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Account is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully. #T6#
Account keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Account controlling the position well here. Anderson rolled but Account kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Account avoiding Anderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Account slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T7#
Anderson tries to escape but Account has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Anderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson tries to roll but Account sticks to his back.
Anderson surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #T8#
Account is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Account controls the action.
Anderson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Account patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson can't escape the position.
#T9#
Will Account go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Account controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Anderson trying to control the action but Account just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson is really stuck here.
Account trying to control.
Account is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Despite being in a bad position, Anderson is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Anderson is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Anderson just trying to survive but Account is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Account has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anderson prevents Account from getting a body triangle.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Account keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Account is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Account.
Anderson can't escape the position.
#T13#
Account is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
Account trying to control momentarily.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Account is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Account biding his time, controlling Anderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Account takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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