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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Volkan Caner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Caner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanzo as he jumps to the side.
Hanzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caner.
Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Hanzo moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hanzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanzo seems keen to control Caner's posture.
Caner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Hanzo controlling Caner's posture.
Hanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Caner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caner won't allow Hanzo to sweep him here.
Hanzo pulls Caner in to control the position.
Caner wants to pass the guard but Hanzo is keeping the position.#T3#
Caner wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Caner is fighting to break Hanzo's control of his arms but Hanzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Caner from controlling successfully.
Caner content to stall in guard here.
Caner looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Caner#T4#
Hanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanzo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Caner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caner trying to hold on to Hanzo's head to control him but Hanzo postures up.
#T5#
Hanzo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Caner
Caner wants to hold on but Hanzo pushes him away.
Hanzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanzo prevents Caner from getting the reversal.#T6#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caner wants to hold on but Hanzo pushes him away.
Hanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caner is looking to improve his position but Hanzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Caner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanzo moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hanzo (8) vs (0) Caner#T7#
Hanzo is not going to allow Caner to sit and survive in this position.
Hanzo controlling the position well here. Caner rolled but Hanzo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caner trying to control the hands but Hanzo breaks the grip.
What can Caner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Caner tries to escape but Hanzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Caner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hanzo.
Caner trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caner.#T9#
Hanzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caner trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Hanzo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Caner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Caner for a finish. #T10#
Hanzo is hanging on to Caner's back as he tries to escape.
Caner wants to control his opponent's hands but Hanzo gets his hands free.
Caner is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Caner fending off the submission attempt from Hanzo.
Hanzo is hanging on to Caner's back as he tries to escape.
Caner looks winded!#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hanzo controlling the positon.
Caner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hanzo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hanzo continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hanzo.#T12#
I really don't envy Caner right now.
#T13#
Hanzo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Caner trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Caner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Caner is trying to break free.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Caner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hatori Hanzo made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): New York 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Larch TicPins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Volkan Caner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Caner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. TicPins sprawls well initially but Caner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: TicPins (0) vs (2) Caner
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
TicPins is looking to improve his position.
TicPins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if TicPins tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Caner seems to be looking for submissions.
TicPins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caner is working away from the top position though.
Caner trying to pass the guard but TicPins defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for TicPins! Score +3 for passing guard: TicPins (0) vs (5) Caner#T1#
Caner fails to advance to TicPins's back.
TicPins working to try and regain half guard.
TicPins has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: TicPins (0) vs (8) Caner#SUB2#
Caner looking to break TicPins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. TicPins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Caner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Caner is looking for the choke from the back position but TicPins is controlling his hands well.
Caner has good solid back control here.
TicPins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caner on the ground.#SUB2#
Caner is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but TicPins won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Caner off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volkan Caner! |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): New York 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; Volkan Caner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Draco Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jokic doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Caner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caner. #TD#
Caner decides to pull guard.
Jokic tries to free his leg and advance position but Caner is retaining full guard.
Caner keeping moving, preventing Jokic from controlling successfully.
Jokic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokic trying to control but Caner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Caner looking for a triangle here. Jokic is fighting it but it looks tight! Caner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jokic is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Volkan Caner! |
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