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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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?
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Copslapper closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Carrington is working for a kimura but Copslapper is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Carrington is working for a guillotine from mount but Copslapper frees his head quite easily.
Copslapper regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper is refusing to be controlled, as Carrington sits in half guard.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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