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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ian Squire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Squire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Kruth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruth. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (0) Squire
Squire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruth controls the pace.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squire tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Squire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Squire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squire is keeping the position for now.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Squire on the ground.#T2#
Kruth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (5) vs (0) Squire
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Squire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Squire manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Kruth content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Squire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Kruth stopping the sweep attempt from Squire.
Kruth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kruth advances to half guard. #T5#
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Squire is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Squire moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Squire is keeping the position.
Kruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Squire is retaining full guard.
Kruth stands and throws Squire's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (8) vs (0) Squire
Squire struggling a bit here.
Squire is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Squire sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Squire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but Squire defending well.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Squire is controlling Kruth's trapped leg to prevent Kruth from advancing to side control.
Kruth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kruth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Squire! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (11) vs (0) Squire
Kruth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Squire is looking to improve his position but Kruth isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Squire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Kruth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Squire has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Squire! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (11) vs (2) Squire
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Squire from controlling successfully.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Squire is one step ahead there. #T10#
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Squire from controlling successfully.
Squire pushes down on Kruth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Squire sits in half guard.
Kruth wants to improve his position but Squire is controlling well.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Squire sits in half guard. #T11#
Squire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Squire is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruth tries to get out of the position.
Kruth controlling the position well.
Squire is stalling here. Kruth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Squire seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kruth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kruth (15) vs (2) Squire#T12#
Squire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Squire keeps trying to improve his position.
Squire struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Squire tries to bench press Kruth off him but Kruth keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Squire tries to improve position but can't.
Kruth taking a breather here. #T13#
Squire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruth slows the pace down. #T14#
Kruth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Squire for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Squire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kruth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Squire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kruth's guard! Nice work there by Squire! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (15) vs (4) Squire
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth takes the fight on points by 15 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ian Squire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian McFoy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McFoy 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: Squire (0) vs (2) McFoy#SUB2#
McFoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Squire is pressing down on McFoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Squire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McFoy trying to control but Squire is working from the bottom.
Squire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy stays in close to Squire's body and controls the position.
Squire trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Squire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McFoy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Squire (0) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy tries to advance to mount but Squire denies him.
McFoy slows the pace down.
Squire wants to control but McFoy postures up.#T2##SUB2#
McFoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Squire is defending well.
Squire is trying to improve his position.
McFoy trying to control the position but Squire is working away. #T3#
Squire struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
McFoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squire, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
McFoy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Squire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McFoy's guard! Nice work there by Squire! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squire (2) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Squire got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Squire has managed to get both his arms back between McFoy's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
McFoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Squire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Squire is trying to control. McFoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Squire wants to work for an arm triangle but McFoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squire wants to pass to mount but McFoy is defending the position. #T5#
McFoy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Squire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squire trying to control the action but McFoy is working from the bottom.
McFoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Squire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McFoy is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Squire is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Squire (5) vs (5) McFoy
Squire moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Squire (8) vs (5) McFoy#SUB#
Squire is persistently looking for the submission but McFoy is defending it well.
McFoy prevents Squire from getting a body triangle.#T7#
McFoy tries to break free.
Squire not allowing McFoy to control his hands.
McFoy is in bad spot here.
McFoy trying to control the action but Squire just sinks the hooks in.
Squire wants to control but McFoy is keeping busy.#T8##SUB#
Squire looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy McFoy right now.
McFoy is keeping busy.
McFoy trying to control the hands but Squire won't let him.
McFoy is in bad spot here.
#T9#
McFoy just trying to survive but Squire is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Squire looking to hold on to the position here but McFoy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Squire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McFoy wants to improve his position but Squire is controlling well.
Squire is keen to just control but McFoy is a slippery customer.
McFoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squire is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Squire trying to control from half guard but McFoy is working away.
Squire passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Squire (11) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFoy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Squire (14) vs (5) McFoy
Squire gets his hands free as McFoy looks to control. #T11#
McFoy tries to escape but Squire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Squire not allowing McFoy to control his hands.
Squire trying to control.
McFoy rolls, trying to escape but Squire keeps control of the position.
Squire tries to get the hooks in deep but McFoy pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Squire looking for the choke but no joy.
McFoy wants to control his opponent's hands but Squire gets his hands free. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Squire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFoy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Squire is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Squire wants to control the position but McFoy frees himself and scrambles - Squire manages to regain control in side control.
#T13#
Squire wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFoy keeps working.
Squire has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Squire (16) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Squire has a good base and remains in mount.
Squire looking to control but McFoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
McFoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Squire takes the fight on points by 16 to 5. |
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