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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kian Silverstone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elliott Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Silverstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Copeland wants to take the fight to the mat but Silverstone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silverstone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Copeland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silverstone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Copeland drags the fight down to the ground.
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Copeland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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Copeland has his foot on Silverstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Silverstone advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstone content to control rather than advance.
Silverstone uses his free foot to push down on Copeland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Copeland. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverstone (3) vs (0) Copeland#T1#
Silverstone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silverstone fails to move to back control.
Copeland is trying to reverse the position but instead Silverstone has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Silverstone (6) vs (0) Copeland
Silverstone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silverstone not allowing Copeland to control his hands. #T2##SUB#
Silverstone looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Copeland showing good submission defense here.
Silverstone struggling to keep hold of the position.
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Silverstone working for a choke but Copeland is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Silverstone tightening his grip on Copeland, looking for the choke.
Copeland just trying to survive but Silverstone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Copeland is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silverstone gets his way!
Silverstone gets his hands free as Copeland looks to control. #T4#
Copeland tries to break free.
Silverstone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Copeland turns into Silverstone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverstone (6) vs (2) Copeland
Silverstone keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
Silverstone controlling Copeland's posture. #T5##SUB#
Silverstone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Copeland is defending well. Silverstone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Copeland has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silverstone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kian Silverstone! |
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Undercard bout
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremiah Nova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nova.
Nova fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Glover moves into range and clinches up with Nova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Glover has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nova uses from the top position.
Nova is looking to pass into half guard but Glover pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Glover is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nova (0) vs (2) Glover
Nova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nova throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Glover escapes and throws Nova's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (0) vs (5) Glover#T1#
Nova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Glover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nova keeps working.
Nova is looking to regain half guard here but Glover keeps moving and retains side control.
Nova is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Nova regains half guard.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nova is pressing down on Glover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Nova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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Nova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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Glover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Glover has managed to get both his arms back between Nova's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Nova is looking for a triangle here but Glover uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (0) vs (8) Glover#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover tries for a kimura but Nova is defending well. #T3#
Nova wants to control but Glover postures up.
Nova sneaks back into half guard.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Nova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover wants to take a breather but Nova is having none of it. #SUB#
Nova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glover pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Nova actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nova moves into full guard.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Nova is keeping the position.
Nova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Nova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Glover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nova swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB#
Nova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Nova is keeping the position.
Glover pushes down on Nova's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Glover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nova is just riding it out for now. Glover eventually gives up the hold.
Glover is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6##SUB#
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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Nova is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully. #T7#
Glover looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Nova throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Glover escapes and throws Nova's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (0) vs (11) Glover
Nova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover trying to control the action but Nova is working from the bottom.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB2#
Glover is looking for a kimura but Nova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glover to get the leverage.
Nova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Nova has his foot on Glover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glover works his way back into a safe position though.
Nova looking to control.
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Nova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover looking to sit in guard and control but Nova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nova (2) vs (11) Glover
Nova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.
Glover is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9##SUB#
Nova drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nova has Glover in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nova (2) vs (13) Glover
Glover stands and throws Nova's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (2) vs (16) Glover
Nova wants to control but Glover postures up.
Glover wants to control but Nova is keeping him busy.
Glover moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T10##SUB2#
Glover is trying to get an arm triangle but Nova is defending well.
Glover looks winded!
Nova is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Nova is not content to let Glover control the position.#SUB#
Nova looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nova is defending against the submission attempts here by Glover.
Nova is refusing to be controlled, as Glover sits in half guard. #T12#
Nova tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Nova is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nova manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Nova is looking to cinch up a triangle. Glover throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nova's body to avoid the submission. Nova has instead reached around Glover's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nova arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremiah Nova!
An out of breath Jeremiah Nova 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Willy Klarenet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marvin Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Klarenet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Hagler rushes Klarenet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klarenet looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hagler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hagler is trying to control the position but Klarenet postures up.
Klarenet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klarenet forces his way into half guard.
Hagler wants to improve his position but Klarenet is controlling well.
Klarenet is looking to advance position but Hagler won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klarenet is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Klarenet wants to take a breather but Hagler is having none of it.
Hagler won't allow Klarenet to pass to mount.
Hagler is trying to control but can't.
Hagler is staying active underneath Klarenet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klarenet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hagler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Klarenet is looking for a kimura here.
Klarenet is keen to just control but Hagler is a slippery customer.#T2#
Klarenet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klarenet passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klarenet (3) vs (0) Hagler
Klarenet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klarenet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hagler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Klarenet looking to secure an arm triangle but Hagler defends it well. #T3#
Hagler is controlling an arm, preventing Klarenet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hagler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Klarenet looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Klarenet has hold of Hagler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hagler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hagler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klarenet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Klarenet looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4##SUB#
Klarenet is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Klarenet extends the arm and Hagler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Klarenet!
After winning the bout, Willy Klarenet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Lotaro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hobert Nye!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lotaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nye drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lotaro defends it well.
Lotaro fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Nye moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Nye gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lotaro (0) vs (2) Nye
Lotaro wants to sweep but Nye has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lotaro (0) vs (5) Nye
Lotaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lotaro tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotaro is trying to work for a sweep but Nye has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lotaro (0) vs (7) Nye#SUB2#
Nye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nye looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Nye has isolated one of Lotaro's arms. Lotaro looking to fight him off but Nye twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hobert Nye!
A victorious Hobert Nye thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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