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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
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; Daniel Danault ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Belvedere is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Danault 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danault (0) vs (2) Belvedere
Belvedere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Danault is controlling Belvedere's trapped leg to prevent Belvedere from advancing to side control.
Danault continues to stall.
Belvedere trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danault tries to roll over but Belvedere keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Belvedere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Danault is refusing to be controlled, as Belvedere sits in half guard.
Belvedere wants to pass the guard but Danault is defending well.
Danault works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Belvedere thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danault keeping moving, preventing Belvedere from controlling successfully. #T2#
Belvedere stays in close to Danault 's body and controls the position.
Danault looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belvedere is one step ahead there.
Belvedere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danault wants to sweep but no luck.
Danault controls Belvedere momentarily but Belvedere frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Danault holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Danault keeps moving.
Danault definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belvedere slips nicely into half guard.
Belvedere passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danault (0) vs (5) Belvedere
Belvedere trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Belvedere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Danault has worked his arm free - good work by Danault !
Belvedere tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Belvedere is looking to take a break and control but Danault is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danault manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danault (2) vs (5) Belvedere#SUB#
Danault trying to work for an americana but Belvedere has managed to regain full guard.
Belvedere trying to control the position here.
Danault looking to pass the guard. #T5##SUB2#
Belvedere has his foot on Danault 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danault works his way back into a safe position though.
Belvedere keeping moving, preventing Danault from controlling successfully.
Danault knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belvedere on the ground.
Danault won't allow Belvedere to sweep him here.
Danault wants to control from the top but Belvedere keeps moving.
Belvedere trying to keep a closed guard but Danault is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Danault wants to pass the guard but Belvedere is keeping the position.
Belvedere keeping moving, preventing Danault from controlling successfully.
Belvedere wants to sweep here but Danault controlling him for the moment.
Danault trying to control but Belvedere is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Belvedere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danault defends it easily.#SUB2#
Belvedere throws his legs up looking for a submission but Danault uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danault (5) vs (5) Belvedere#T7#
Danault tries to move to mount but Belvedere blocks the move with his legs.
Belvedere wants to control but Danault postures up.#SUB#
Danault looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belvedere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danault off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danault (5) vs (9) Belvedere
Danault trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Danault turns into Belvedere and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danault (7) vs (9) Belvedere#SUB2#
Belvedere is looking to cinch up a triangle. Danault throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Belvedere's body to avoid the submission. Belvedere has instead reached around Danault 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Belvedere arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richmond Belvedere! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Danault ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Afa Burat!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Burat moves into the clinch.#TD#
Danault jumps guard.
Danault controlling the position.#SUB2#
Burat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danault dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danault (2) vs (0) Burat
Danault looking to pass the guard.
Burat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Danault advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burat wants to improve his position but Danault is controlling well.
#T1#
Danault seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burat wants to control but Danault is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danault sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Danault prevents Burat from improving his position.
Burat trying to control here.
Well, if Danault is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danault is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burat is looking for a sweep. Danault is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Danault is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Danault is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danault controlling the action here. #T4##SUB#
Danault 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. Burat tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Danault !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Danault !
After the fight, Daniel Danault was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switzer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Danault has been cut.
Danault darts in looking for a takedown but Switzer gets double underhooks and turns Danault into the cage.
Switzer misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Danault closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Danault tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Danault postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Danault wants to lay and pray for a moment but Switzer keeps working. #SUB2#
Danault tries for a kimura but Switzer is defending well.
Switzer is trying to improve his position.#T1##SU2#
Danault stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Switzer connects with a body shot.
Switzer scores with a nice strike.
Danault shoots in for a takedown but Switzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danault ducks under a wild hook from Switzer.
Switzer checks the leg kick.
A jab from Switzer misses.
And Danault tries to counter it with a takedown but Switzer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Switzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Danault is rocked!
Switzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danault is still on wobbly legs! Can Switzer finish him?
Danault moves out of range as Switzer strikes.
Danault feints the counter takedown.
Switzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Switzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Switzer is looking to counter punch.
Yelch Switzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Danault .#T2#
Danault slips under a jab from Switzer.
Danault is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Switzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Danault is just out of range.
Switzer misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Switzer.
Danault takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Switzer drops Danault with a naaaaasty hook - Danault is in real trouble here! Switzer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yelch Switzer!
Yelch Switzer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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