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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Lugano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kin Karn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Karn closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Lugano pulls 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.
Lugano wants to sweep but no luck.
Lugano being controlled here, momentarily.
Karn looking to pass the guard.
Karn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karn passes Lugano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lugano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lugano.#SUB2#
Karn has gone for a leg lock! Lugano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (2) vs (0) Karn#T1#
Karn wants to sweep here but Lugano controlling him for the moment.
Karn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lugano is one step ahead there.
Lugano wants to control from the top but Karn keeps moving.
Lugano looking to pass the guard.
Lugano wants to control from the top but Karn keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Karn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lugano trying to control the position from guard on top but Karn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lugano 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. #T3#
Lugano trying to control but Karn is working from the bottom.
Karn looking to control but Lugano passes into half guard.
Lugano is trying to control the action in half guard but Karn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lugano is really struggling to control Karn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karn trying to hold on to Lugano's head to control him but Lugano postures up.
Karn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karn manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Lugano stands and throws Karn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (5) vs (0) Karn
Lugano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (7) vs (0) Karn#SUB#
Lugano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karn is now in Lugano's guard. A big mistake from Lugano there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (7) vs (2) Karn
Lugano looking for a sweep. Not yet Lugano, not yet.
Karn wants to control from the top but Lugano keeps moving.
Lugano is trying to keep Karn in close.
Karn stays in close to Lugano's body and controls the position.
Lugano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (9) vs (2) Karn#T5#
Lugano won't allow Karn to sweep him here.
Karn keeping moving, preventing Lugano from controlling successfully.
Lugano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lugano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Lugano trying to control but Karn is working from the bottom.
Karn can't keep his opponent in guard - Lugano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lugano wants to free his trapped foot but Karn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (9) vs (4) Karn
Lugano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (11) vs (4) Karn#T7#
Lugano wants to free his trapped foot but Karn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lugano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lugano is working hard here to advance position.
Karn wants to sweep here but Lugano controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Lugano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karn is adopting a defensive guard.
Lugano tries to free his leg and advance position but Karn is retaining full guard.
Lugano trying to control but Karn is working from the bottom.
Lugano passes into half guard.
Lugano trying to control from half guard but Karn is working away. #SUB#
Lugano seems to be working for a kimura but Karn defends the submission attempt.#T9#
Karn wants to get back to full guard.
Karn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karn is looking to get back to full guard here but Lugano has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (14) vs (4) Karn
Lugano trying to control the position but Karn is working away.
Karn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lugano advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (16) vs (4) Karn#T10#
Lugano looking to control but Karn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lugano takes Karn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Karn is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lugano (19) vs (4) Karn
Karn trying to control the hands but Lugano won't let him.
Lugano trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lugano looking for the choke but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Karn 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 Lugano gets his way!
Will Lugano go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lugano biding his time, controlling Karn.
Karn is trying to break free.
#T12#
Lugano wants to control the position but Karn frees himself and scrambles - Lugano manages to regain control in side control.
Karn tries to bench press Lugano off him but Lugano keeps the position.
Karn can't do much from the bottom here.
Lugano works to advance to full mount. Karn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (21) vs (4) Karn
Lugano wants to take his opponent's back but Karn doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Lugano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karn shrugs it off. #T13#
Lugano looking to control but Karn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Lugano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karn is now in Lugano's guard. A big mistake from Lugano there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (21) vs (6) Karn
Lugano is trying to control the position but Karn postures up.
Karn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lugano is retaining full guard. #T14#
Karn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lugano pulls Karn in close to prevent any damage.
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Karn from controlling successfully.
Karn is fighting to break Lugano's control of his arms but Lugano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karn wants to pass the guard but Lugano is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugano takes the fight on points by 21 to 6. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 988 Round 1
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Karn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henriques tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karn is in Henriques's guard.
Karn won't allow Henriques to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henriques can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karn is pushing down on Henriques's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henriques is fighting to maintain full guard but Karn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henriques wants to control but Karn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karn winds up and cracks Henriques with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henriques won't allow Karn to pass to mount.
Karn prevents Henriques from improving his position.
Henriques trying to control but Karn postures up.
Henriques is looking to improve his position.
Karn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karn trying to control the action but Henriques is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karn winds up and cracks Henriques with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henriques taking some punishment here, with Karn in his half guard. #T1#
Karn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karn trying to pass the guard but Henriques defending well. #SUB#
Karn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henriques is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karn slips a nice elbow through Henriques's hands, connecting with Henriques's forehead.
Karn is nestled in close to Henriques, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karn working the head and body with strikes.
Henriques wants to improve his position but Karn is controlling well.
Karn winds up and cracks Henriques with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henriques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Henriques wants to control but Karn is keeping busy.
Karn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karn slips a nice elbow through Henriques's hands, connecting with Henriques's forehead.
Karn working Henriques over with strikes.
Karn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henriques is trying to control but can't.
Henriques is looking for a sweep. Karn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henriques is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henriques knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karn is nestled in close to Henriques, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karn lands strikes from half guard.
Karn trying to pass the guard but Henriques defending well. #T3#
Karn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henriques tries to roll over but Karn keeps him under control.
Karn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karn lands a nice shot to the head.
Karn working the ground and pound effectively.
Karn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriques tries to reverse the position but Karn maintains control.
Karn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karn landing punches.
Henriques tries to lock up and control but Karn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henriques is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henriques looks winded!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karn cracks Henriques with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henriques is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henriques hang on?
Karn landing shots from mount.
Karn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henriques is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henriques is in a horrible position here. Karn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karn lands a big elbow.
Karn cracks Henriques with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karn working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kin Karn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Karn looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriques is just out of range.
Henriques is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henriques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karn throws a sloppy body shot
and Henriques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karn misses with a left hand
and Henriques counters with a nice uppercut.
Kin Karn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karn swings widly with a right hand
and Henriques counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karn fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Karn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karn misses with a body punch
and Henriques counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
A big right from Karn misses.
Henriques let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karn misses with a hook
letting Henriques counter with a right hand.
Karn throws a lazy uppercut
and Henriques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karn shoots and misses
and Henriques counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karn is defended easily by Henriques.
Karn shoots in but no luck this time.
As Karn backs off Henriques throws a huge counter combo but Karn manages to avoid it all.
Karn misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriques counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Karn throws a lazy uppercut
and Henriques counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Henriques.
Karn misses with a lunging right hand
and Henriques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henriques counters with a stiff right hand.
Henriques displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karn throws out the jab.
Paulo Henriques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karn doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Henriques counter with a right hand.
Karn throws a jab but it's blocked by Henriques.
Paulo Henriques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karn misses with an uppercut
and Henriques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karn fails with the takedown
and Henriques counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Karn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henriques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karn somewhat.
Karn misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henriques defends it nicely.
Karn fails with the takedown
and Henriques counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henriques might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Karn fails with the takedown
and Henriques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karn misses with a takedown
and Henriques counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Henriques. No joy for Karn on that attempt.
Karn misses with an uppercut
and Henriques counters with a stiff right hand.
Karn misses with a hook
and Henriques counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Henriques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Karn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriques slaps away a takedown attempt from Karn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Henriques releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Henriques counter with a right hand.
Henriques displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Karn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henriques counters with a right hand to the body.
Karn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karn with a body shot.
Karn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karn has his takedown stuffed
and Henriques counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Karn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henriques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karn throws a combination that misses
and Henriques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henriques has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henriques counters with a nice uppercut.
Karn throws a right hand that misses
and Henriques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karn misses with a right hand
and Henriques counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karn misses with a hook
and Henriques counters with a straight right hand.
Karn with a poor takedown
and Henriques counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Karn shoots and misses
and Henriques counters with a nice uppercut.
Karn throws a lazy uppercut
and Henriques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karn swings widly with a right hand
and Henriques counters with a left to the body.
Karn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henriques sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henriques appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karn thows a leg kick but Henriques checks it
enabling Henriques to counter with a crisp jab.
Karn misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriques counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karn thinking.
Paulo Henriques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henriques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kin Karn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henriques as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Karn misses with a left hand
and Henriques counters with a right hand to the body.
Karn misses with a lunging right hand
and Henriques counters with a two punch combo.
Karn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henriques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriques counters with a stiff right hand.
Karn misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriques counters with a two punch combo.
Karn throws an off balance right hand
and Henriques counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karn misses with an uppercut
and Henriques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Karn misses with a left hand
and Henriques counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karn misses with a hook
and Henriques counters with a right hand to the body.
Karn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriques counters with a series of strikes. Karn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paulo Henriques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karn misses with a right hand
enabling Henriques to counter with a crisp jab.
Karn misses with an uppercut
and Henriques counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karn throws an off balance right hand
and Henriques counters with a right hand to the body.
Karn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henriques counters with a three punch combo that has Karn backing up. Karn nods at Henriques to acknowledge the strikes.
Henriques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henriques counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Henriques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henriques has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Paulo Henriques!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Paulo Henriques!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Paulo Henriques!
Paulo Henriques wins by unanimous decision! |
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