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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Celinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Celinski pinned against the cage. Celinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Celinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Best moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Celinski tries to move into range but Best moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Celinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Best wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best looking to throw knees to the head but Celinski is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Celinski pulls guard successfully.
Best wants to pass the guard but Celinski is keeping the position.
Best won't allow Celinski to sweep him here. #T1#
Celinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Celinski thows a huge punch but Best dodges it nicely.
Celinski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though. #SUB2#
Celinski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Best is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Celinski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Celinski instigates a clinch.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee works on Celinski's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee keeps control of Celinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Celinski looks winded!#BC#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee keeps Celinski at a distance using the push kick.
Celinski throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee throws a right hand that Celinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Celinski also avoids with ease.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Celinski in the body. #T1#
Celinski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Celinski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked Celinski down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly Celinski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Celinski is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Marcin Celinski has been cut.#CL#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Celinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Lee.
#KD#
Lee drops Celinski with a big knee straight up the middle! Celinski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Celinski crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rock Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Celinski tries for a takedown but Tiko circles away easily
and Tiko counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Tiko.
Tiko wants to counter with a clinch but Celinski pushes him away.
Tiko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Tiko finds it's way through Celinski's defenses.
Tiko doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Celinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Celinski prevents a body shot from Tiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Celinski walks away with a smile on his face. Tiko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcin Celinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prasetyo Tiko.
Tiko tries to clinch up#TD#
and Celinski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiko won't be happy with that.
Tiko tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T1#
Tiko trying to control the position but Celinski manages to sink in the hooks.
Celinski misses with a punch to the head.
Tiko avoids the strikes from Celinski.
Celinski controlling from the back.#SUB#
Tiko defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Tiko 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 Celinski gets his way!
#SUB#
Celinski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celinski controlling well, preventing Tiko from escaping the position.
Celinski controls the action.
Tiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Celinski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Good control from Celinski.
I really don't envy Tiko right now.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiko trying to get back to his feet but Celinski is in full control for now.
Tiko covering up well under a barage of strikes.
What can Tiko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tiko is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Celinski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Celinski is working for a rear naked choke. Tiko is not defending it well and Celinski has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tiko refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tiko's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcin Celinski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Celinski misses with a series of wild punches.
#KD#
Lee lands a left and a right that send Celinski crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked Celinski down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly Celinski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Celinski is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Celinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee Throws a clean left jab. Lee Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Celinski's chin! Celinski crumbles to the ground and Lee follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rock Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Celinski moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Celinski. Those never looked like landing.
Celinski misses with a leg kick
and Punk counters with a nice body shot.
Punk dives in for a single leg takedown but Celinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Punk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Celinski to the mat! Celinski manages to get full guard.
Punk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Celinski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Punk's corner is telling him to maintain position.#ES2#
Celinski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Punk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Punk goes for a takedown attempt but Celinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punk tries to clinch up but Celinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Punk wants to clinch.#T1##TD2#
Celinski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Punk to the ground. Celinski is now in Punk's guard.
Celinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Celinski trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Punk striking off his back but it's not causing Celinski any problems.
Punk seems keen to control Celinski's posture.
Punk is trying to keep Celinski in close.
Punk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punk tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Celinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Punk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Celinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punk as he avoids it easily.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Punk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Celinski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3##TD2#
Celinski feints and as Punk raises his hands in defense, Celinski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punk 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.
Celinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Punk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Celinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punk is breathing heavily.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Celinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Celinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Celinski throws a big elbow that misses.
Celinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punk trying to keep a closed guard but Celinski is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Punk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Celinski but Celinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Celinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Punk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch but Celinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Celinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punk wants to stand back up but Celinski manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Celinski stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Celinski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Celinski in particular looking to stall.
Celinski is looking to take a break and control but Punk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Punk looking for a kimura from the bottom but Celinski passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Celinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Punk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Celinski pinned against the cage. Celinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Celinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Celinski clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Celinski.
#TD2#
Celinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Celinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punk controls Celinski momentarily but Celinski frees himself.
Celinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Punk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Celinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Celinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Celinski wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Punk working a defensive guard but Celinski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Celinski controls the position from side control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Punk wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Celinski has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Punk's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Punk is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Celinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcin Celinski!
CM Punk was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was the better man tonight. I should've had that win, but got caught up early on.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Kobeyashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kobeyashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Kobeyashi preventing the sweep.
Kobeyashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Celinski controlling Kobeyashi 's posture. #SUB2#
Celinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kobeyashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kobeyashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Celinski is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobeyashi stopping the sweep attempt from Celinski.#SUB2#
Kobeyashi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Celinski has locked up a guillotine! Celinski's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kobeyashi is holding on here and Celinski must be using up a lot of energy. Kobeyashi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Celinski gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Celinski!
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcin Celinski (ranked 7217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1607 p4p, 80 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcin Celinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Celinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szczęsny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny pulls Celinski into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Szczęsny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Celinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Szczęsny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny seems keen to control Celinski's posture.
Szczęsny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celinski is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny has control of Celinski's left arm, preventing Celinski from doing any damage.
Celinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celinski wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celinski is fighting to break Szczęsny's control of his arms but Szczęsny is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny being controlled here, momentarily.
Szczęsny is pulling down on Celinski's head to control his posture.
Szczęsny's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is continuing to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szczęsny 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.
Celinski wants to control from the top but Szczęsny keeps moving.
Szczęsny working for a triangle but Celinski defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Celinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Savage Dojo KT Tokyo . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Szczęsny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Celinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Celinski trying to control but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Celinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Celinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczęsny is keeping the position for now.
Celinski trying to control but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
Szczęsny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Celinski defends it easily.
Szczęsny looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Szczęsny holds on and takes a little breather.
Celinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczęsny is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny keeping moving, preventing Celinski from controlling successfully.
Szczęsny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Celinski stopping the sweep attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Celinski looking to sit in guard and control but Szczęsny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Celinski (0) vs (2) Szczęsny
Szczęsny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celinski working a defensive guard here.
Szczęsny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szczęsny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Celinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szczęsny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szczęsny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Szczęsny wants to control from the top but Celinski keeps moving.
Szczęsny's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Szczęsny tries to free his leg and advance position but Celinski is retaining full guard.
Szczęsny trying to control but Celinski is working from the bottom.
Szczęsny passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Szczęsny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Celinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Szczęsny is taking a breather. Celinski 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.
Szczęsny tries to pass to full mount but Celinski defends it.
Szczęsny passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Celinski (0) vs (5) Szczęsny
Szczęsny takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny manages to capitalize on a mistake by Celinski to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Celinski (0) vs (8) Szczęsny
Szczęsny working for the choke.
Celinski trying to control the position but Szczęsny manages to sink in the hooks.
Celinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Celinski is in bad spot here.
Celinski 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 Szczęsny gets his way!
Will Szczęsny go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Szczęsny looking to break Celinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Celinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Szczęsny will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Celinski right now.
Szczęsny is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Celinski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Celinski for a finish.
Szczęsny just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Szczęsny has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Szczęsny not allowing Celinski to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Celinski fending off the submission attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to control but Celinski is keeping busy.
Celinski is having to fend off submission attempts from Szczęsny, who is looking to sink in the choke. Szczęsny doesn't have the hooks in though and Celinski manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Celinski (2) vs (8) Szczęsny
Celinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Celinski looking to sit in guard and control but Szczęsny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Celinski (2) vs (10) Szczęsny
Celinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szczęsny drops back looking for a leg! Celinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Celinski manages to kick Szczęsny off! Szczęsny jumps back into Celinski's guard.
Szczęsny postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Szczęsny wins on points by 10 to 2.
Victor Szczęsny opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Fort (ranked 8005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Celinski (ranked 7209 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Fort! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcin Celinski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fort shoots in for a double leg but Celinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Celinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Celinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Celinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Celinski has Fort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Celinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fort decides to pull guard.
Celinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fort looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fort looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fort! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fort (4) vs (0) Celinski
Fort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celinski stops Fort from passing to mount.
Celinski is trying to control Fort's posture but Fort avoids it.
Celinski has one of Fort's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Celinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celinski manages to get back to half guard.
Celinski trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fort controlling the pace.
Celinski gets full guard.
Celinski has his hands on Fort's head, controlling the position.
Fort wants to control from the top but Celinski keeps moving.
Celinski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fort's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fort (4) vs (2) Celinski
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Celinski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Celinski on the ground.
Fort keeping moving, preventing Celinski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celinski has gone for a leg lock! Fort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Celinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fort (6) vs (2) Celinski
Fort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Celinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fort has managed to get both his arms back between Celinski's legs - danger averted.
Fort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Celinski controlling Fort's posture.
Celinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fort controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Celinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Celinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fort engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fort tries to free his leg and advance position but Celinski is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fort content to stall in guard here.
Celinski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fort has his hands clasped together but Celinski extends and breaks Fort's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Celinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcin Celinski! |
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