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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isoa Tawake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tawake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Tawake keeps it at a distance.
Tawake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bolleke manages to circle out of the way.
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tawake is looking to counter the offense by Bolleke and move into the clinch.
Bolleke is looking to clinch but Tawake is avoiding it.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tawake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tawake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolleke is looking to clinch but Tawake is avoiding it.
Bolleke tries to keep at a distance but Tawake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tawake is trying to trip Bolleke. He has hold of a leg but Bolleke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tawake persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tawake (2) vs (0) Bolleke
Tawake stands and throws Bolleke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tawake (5) vs (0) Bolleke
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolleke is defending well.
Tawake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bolleke! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tawake (7) vs (0) Bolleke
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake looking to secure an arm triangle but Bolleke defends it well.
Tawake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tawake moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Tawake (10) vs (0) Bolleke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tawake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tawake looking for the choke but no joy.
Tawake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bolleke is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tawake off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tawake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tawake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tawake is persistently looking for the submission but Bolleke is defending it well.
Bolleke looks winded!
Tawake biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bolleke fending off the submission attempt from Tawake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tawake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bolleke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tawake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tawake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bolleke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bolleke for a finish.
Tawake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bolleke is defending well though. Tawake let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tawake.
Bolleke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tawake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tawake tries to get the hooks in deep but Bolleke pushed the leg off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tawake sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bolleke taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isoa Tawake!
Isoa Tawake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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