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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thunderhawk clinches up with Skallagrimsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (2) vs (0) Thunderhawk
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunderhawk sees it coming and defends easily.
Skallagrimsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (5) vs (0) Thunderhawk
Skallagrimsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Thunderhawk is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson avoids the attempt from Thunderhawk to control.
Skallagrimsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thunderhawk has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thunderhawk turns into him and now he's in Skallagrimsson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skallagrimsson (5) vs (2) Thunderhawk
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson pulls Thunderhawk in close to his closed guard and prevents Thunderhawk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thunderhawk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skallagrimsson has an active guard here but Thunderhawk has managed to pass into half guard.
Skallagrimsson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to roll over but Thunderhawk keeps him under control.
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunderhawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunderhawk trying to mount his opponent but Skallagrimsson defends it.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Thunderhawk is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Thunderhawk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Skallagrimsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (5) vs (5) Thunderhawk
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunderhawk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thunderhawk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thunderhawk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skallagrimsson's legs.
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunderhawk.
Thunderhawk trying to control the pace.
Thunderhawk is keen to just control but Skallagrimsson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thunderhawk is looking to take a break and control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunderhawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skallagrimsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thunderhawk stalling.
Thunderhawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is thwarting Skallagrimsson's attempts to control the position.
Skallagrimsson is controlling Thunderhawk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Skallagrimsson trying to hold on to Thunderhawk's head to control him but Thunderhawk postures up.
Thunderhawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skallagrimsson keeps working.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thunderhawk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is thwarting Skallagrimsson's attempts to control the position.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back.
Thunderhawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skallagrimsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is taking a breather. Skallagrimsson 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.
Thunderhawk seems to be working for a kimura but Skallagrimsson defends the submission attempt.
Skallagrimsson is staying active underneath Thunderhawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Thunderhawk passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (5) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skallagrimsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thunderhawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Skallagrimsson is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk tries to move to mount but Skallagrimsson blocks the move with his legs.
Thunderhawk is looking to take a break and control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson gets back to half guard.
Thunderhawk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Thunderhawk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson actively working from the bottom here.
Skallagrimsson is refusing to be controlled, as Thunderhawk sits in half guard.
Thunderhawk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skallagrimsson is trying to maintain the position but Thunderhawk is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunderhawk wants to take a breather but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson looking for subs from the bottom but Thunderhawk mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Skallagrimsson (5) vs (11) Thunderhawk
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skallagrimsson has given up his back here. Will Thunderhawk look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Skallagrimsson (5) vs (14) Thunderhawk
Skallagrimsson surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Thunderhawk has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Skallagrimsson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Thunderhawk gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dakota Thunderhawk! |
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