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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Banky Edwards!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rothschild closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rothschild fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Edwards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rothschild (0) vs (2) Edwards
Edwards is stalling here. Rothschild is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edwards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rothschild has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rothschild (4) vs (2) Edwards
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Edwards keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Rothschild is staying tight to Edwards's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Edwards tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rothschild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edwards struggling a bit here.
Edwards is being controlled here. #T3#
Edwards is looking to regain half guard here but Rothschild keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Rothschild controls the position.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Rothschild is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Edwards's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Edwards gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rothschild with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Rothschild is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Edwards is trying to control but Rothschild manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (7) vs (2) Edwards
Rothschild seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Edwards is holding on tight.
Edwards looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rothschild (10) vs (2) Edwards
Rothschild has good solid back control here. #T6#
Edwards is really stuck here.
#T7#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T8#
Rothschild seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edwards for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Rothschild continues to stall.#T9#
Edwards trying to control the position but Rothschild manages to sink in the hooks.
Rothschild biding his time, controlling Edwards.
Edwards is trying to break free.
#T10#
Rothschild has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Edwards's body.
#T11#
Edwards tries to escape the position.
Rothschild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rothschild controlling the positon.#T12#
Rothschild not allowing Edwards to control his hands.
What can Edwards do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Edwards trying to control the hands but Rothschild breaks the grip.
Rothschild just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Edwards can't escape the position.
Rothschild controls the position.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rothschild controlling the positon.#SUB#
Edwards is trying to control the position but Rothschild manages to sink in the RNC - Edwards is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theodore Rothschild! |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Banky Edwards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Destro VonDoom!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Edwards gets tackled into the cage by VonDoom. VonDoom maintains the clinch. #TD#
Edwards gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edwards (2) vs (0) VonDoom
Edwards works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edwards (5) vs (0) VonDoom#SUB#
Edwards wants to finish this one by submission but VonDoom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edwards.
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Edwards is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but VonDoom is surviving well by controlling Edwards's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Edwards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But VonDoom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from VonDoom! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edwards (5) vs (2) VonDoom
Edwards is controlling VonDoom's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
VonDoom wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edwards (7) vs (2) VonDoom
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
VonDoom controls Edwards momentarily but Edwards frees himself. #T2##SUB#
Edwards has gone for a leg lock! VonDoom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edwards (7) vs (4) VonDoom
Edwards keeping moving, preventing VonDoom from controlling successfully.
Edwards is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
VonDoom wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving. #SUB#
Edwards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but VonDoom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Edwards is looking for a triangle but VonDoom pushes his legs off easily.
VonDoom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Edwards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VonDoom defends it easily.
Edwards has control of VonDoom's left arm, preventing VonDoom from doing any damage.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
VonDoom tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard. #T5#
VonDoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
VonDoom content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Edwards has locked up a guillotine! Edwards's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? VonDoom is holding on here and Edwards must be using up a lot of energy. VonDoom has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Edwards gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Banky Edwards! |
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