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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Christopher Sohlberg (ranked 1046 p4p, 133 weight class) and Isiah Yesaya (ranked 23665 p4p, 0 weight class). Yesaya has chosen Rivers of Babylon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Christopher Sohlberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isiah Yesaya!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yesaya clinches with his opponent.
Yesaya jumps guard and drags Sohlberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yesaya wants to control the position but Sohlberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yesaya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yesaya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sohlberg controls the pace.
Yesaya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yesaya controls Sohlberg momentarily but Sohlberg frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sohlberg wants to pass the guard but Yesaya is keeping the position.
Yesaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sohlberg is sitting in close to Yesaya's body. Yesaya has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sohlberg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sohlberg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yesaya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isiah Yesaya!
An out of breath Isiah Yesaya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Some 33: Lodovico - Tyler
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Bellatoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sohlberg sprawls well. He's pushed Bellatoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bellatoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sohlberg as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Sohlberg as Bellatoo shoots in.
Sohlberg wants to counter with a clinch but Bellatoo pushes him away.
Bellatoo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Bellatoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellatoo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sohlberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Cassius Bellatoo has been cut.
Bellatoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sohlberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Bellatoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellatoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellatoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sohlberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sohlberg jabs Bellatoo right on the nose. Bellatoo blinks but takes it well.
Bellatoo with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Sohlberg counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bellatoo! Sohlberg lets Bellatoo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cassius Bellatoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellatoo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sohlberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sohlberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Sohlberg tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Bellatoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sohlberg as he jumps to the side.
Sohlberg wants to counter the offense by Bellatoo and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Sohlberg.
Bellatoo fails with the takedown
and Sohlberg counters with a huge right that knocks Bellatoo out cold! Sohlberg is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Sohlberg!
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Event:
Some 32: Kozlovsky - Lancaster
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Van Der Moot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sohlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Moot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Moot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sohlberg gets through Van Der Moot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Moot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Der Moot looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg digs a right hand into Van Der Moot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Moot's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Sohlberg - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Sohlberg.
#T1#
A short left from Sohlberg.
A right handed body shot lands from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Sohlberg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sohlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Moot backwards.
Sohlberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Moot backwards.
Sohlberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sohlberg works on Van Der Moot's body with a couple of short punches.
Sohlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Der Moot backwards.
Nice body punch from Sohlberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sohlberg cracks Van Der Moot with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sohlberg. #ROC#
Van Der Moot is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Sohlberg fails to land.
Van Der Moot is still on wobbly legs! Can Sohlberg finish him?
Sohlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Moot blocks an uppercut.
Sohlberg throws a head punch that misses.
Sohlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sohlberg leaning against his opponent.
Sohlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot blocking some punches.
Sohlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sohlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sohlberg fails to land.
Sohlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sohlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sohlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sohlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sohlberg misses with some punches.
Sohlberg misses with the head strike.
Sohlberg misses with some punches.
Sohlberg misses with the head strike.
Van Der Moot blocking some punches.
Van Der Moot seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hand to the body from Sohlberg.
#T2#
Sohlberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Der Moot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sohlberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sohlberg stalling against the cage.
Sohlberg lands a big right hand that drops Van Der Moot! The killer instinct kicks in and Sohlberg finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sohlberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Sohlberg!
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Event:
Some 30: Lodovico - Floyd
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck for Maddox with that takedown attempt.
Maddox wants to clinch.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Sohlberg pushes him off.
Sohlberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox tries to land a body kick
and Sohlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Sohlberg circles away easily
and Sohlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Maddox tries to clinch but Sohlberg moves away
and Sohlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Sohlberg circles away easily
and Sohlberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maddox throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sohlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Maddox throws an off balance right hand
and Sohlberg counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Sohlberg moves into the clinch.
Sohlberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Sohlberg as the two fighters clinch.
Sohlberg lands a shot to the body.
Sohlberg is working Maddox over against the cage.
Sohlberg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sohlberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maddox backwards. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Sohlberg.
A short left from Sohlberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sohlberg stalling against the cage.
Sohlberg lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sohlberg as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Sohlberg.
A short left from Sohlberg. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikey Maddox has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Sohlberg lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sohlberg.
Come on Sohlberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Sohlberg - that landed with a thud.
Sohlberg digs a right hand into Maddox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maddox's gas tank. #T3#
Sohlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg is working Maddox over against the cage.#KD2#
Sohlberg drops Maddox onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maddox is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Maddox is rocked!
Sohlberg is working Maddox over against the cage.
Oh Maddox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sohlberg dips a shoulder and cracks Maddox with a mighty uppercut! Maddox falls back against the cage and Sohlberg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maddox is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sohlberg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Sohlberg!
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Event:
Some 28: Busk - Rashad
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Sohlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sohlberg tries to counter with a clinch but Gunn shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Sohlberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sohlberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Sohlberg is controlling him.
Gunn is trying to push Sohlberg away but Sohlberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn wants to break free but Sohlberg has control.
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sohlberg.
Sohlberg has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Sohlberg. #T1#
A short right from Sohlberg on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sohlberg.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
It looks like Umayr Gunn has been cut.
Sohlberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sohlberg lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Sohlberg to work.
Sohlberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sohlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sohlberg is working Gunn over against the cage.
Sohlberg has Gunn pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sohlberg.
Stalling in the clinch from Sohlberg.
#T2#
Sohlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sohlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sohlberg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sohlberg.
Sohlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Gunn is rocked!
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Sohlberg works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Sohlberg pushes Gunn against the cage. Sohlberg is working some dirty boxing. Sohlberg pushes off with a quick right hook! Gunn goes down! Gunn tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sohlberg moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Sohlberg!
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Event:
Some 24: Lodovico - Westcutt
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Sohlberg tries to clinch there but Westermann circles away.
Sohlberg tests Westermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Westermann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sohlberg's guard.
Sohlberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sohlberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westermann on the ground.
Westermann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sohlberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Westermann working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westermann tries to free his leg and advance position but Sohlberg is retaining full guard.
Sohlberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sohlberg tries to get out of the position.
Westermann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Westermann forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Sohlberg tries to get to full guard but Westermann has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Westermann seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Westermann seems to be working for a kimura but Sohlberg defends the submission attempt.
Westermann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Westermann trying to mount his opponent but Sohlberg defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sohlberg trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Westermann controlling the position easily from mount.
Sohlberg is trying to stand.#T3#
Westermann controlling the pace for now.
Westermann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Westermann controlling the position easily from mount.
Westermann working Sohlberg over with strikes here.
Sohlberg is just holding on here. Westermann manages to take his back.
Westermann lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#T4##SUB2#
Westermann is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sohlberg is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Westermann!
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