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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lukas Rarek and Lauri Lintunen L. Lukas Rarek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lukas Rarek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lauri Lintunen L!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lintunen L fails with a takedown attempt.
Lintunen L shoots in for a takedown but Rarek shows good takedown defense.
Rarek tries for a takedown but Lintunen L sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rarek gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rarek (2) vs (0) Lintunen L
Rarek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rarek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lintunen L sees it coming and defends easily.
Rarek tries to pass to full mount but Lintunen L defends it.
Lintunen L regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rarek advances to half guard.
Rarek wants to control but Lintunen L is keeping him busy.
Lintunen L wants to get back to full guard.
Lintunen L wants to control but Rarek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rarek wants to free his trapped foot but Lintunen L is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rarek is thwarting Lintunen L's attempts to control the position.
Lintunen L is pressing down on Rarek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rarek looking to pass the guard.
Rarek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rarek trying to control but Lintunen L is working from the bottom.
Lintunen L is trying to control the position but Rarek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintunen L throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rarek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rarek is posturing up here but Lintunen L has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rarek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rarek has to tap! Slick submission there by Lintunen L!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lauri Lintunen L! |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lukas Rarek and Kristoffer Fredholm. Fredholm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Rarek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fredholm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rarek to the ground. Fredholm is now in Rarek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rarek (0) vs (2) Fredholm
Fredholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredholm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fredholm is looking to take a break and control but Rarek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rarek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fredholm is trying to work for a kimura but Rarek is defending well.
Fredholm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rarek is just riding it out for now. Fredholm eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Fredholm seems content to control.
Fredholm is working for a kimura but Rarek is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredholm is looking to advance position but Rarek won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but Rarek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fredholm to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rarek is defending against the submission attempts here by Fredholm.
Rarek moves into full guard.
Fredholm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rarek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredholm is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarek looking for a guillotine here but Fredholm defends easily.
Fredholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Rarek is retaining full guard.
Fredholm wants to control from the top but Rarek keeps moving.
Fredholm forces his way into half guard.
Fredholm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fredholm wants to work for an arm triangle but Rarek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rarek sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rarek is trying to control but can't.
Fredholm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rarek tries to roll over but Fredholm keeps him under control.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarek keeps working.
Fredholm maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rarek could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fredholm has cracked it and Rarek is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fredholm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Voges and Lukas Rarek. Voges comes into the arena with awesome god blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jason Voges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Rarek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voges gets tackled into the cage by Rarek. Rarek maintains the clinch.
Rarek pulls guard effortlessly.
Voges tries to free his leg and advance position but Rarek is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rarek pulls Voges in to control the position.
Voges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voges trying to control the position from guard on top but Rarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rarek looking for a sweep. Not yet Rarek, not yet.
Rarek pulls Voges in to control the position.
Rarek keeping full guard, as Voges tries to pass.
Voges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rarek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rarek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rarek! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voges (0) vs (4) Rarek
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rarek tries to move to mount but Voges blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarek slows the pace down.
Rarek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voges keeps working.
Rarek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Voges rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rarek's guard! Nice work there by Voges! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voges (2) vs (4) Rarek
Voges wants to pass the guard but Rarek is keeping the position.
Voges stopping the sweep attempt from Rarek.
Rarek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voges manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voges (2) vs (6) Rarek
Voges has his foot on Rarek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rarek works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rarek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rarek is pushing down on Voges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voges is fighting to maintain full guard but Rarek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rarek is controlling the pace.
Voges looking for submissions off his back.
Rarek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rarek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Voges is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rarek has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rarek pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Voges is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rarek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukas Rarek! |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crystal Henry and Lukas Rarek. Henry 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, fight song . Crystal Henry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Crystal Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Rarek!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Rarek shoots in.
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Rarek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rarek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rarek is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crystal Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Rarek.
Rarek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rarek uses from the top position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Rarek from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is pulling down on Rarek's head. It's preventing any offense from Rarek, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry can't keep his opponent in guard - Rarek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarek is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry is controlling Rarek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rarek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rarek in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Henry tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rarek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lukas Rarek!
Crystal Henry was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back better and stronger next time.'. |
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