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Event:
WCA: Monday Night Wrestling
Date: May 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Donell Martin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Martin#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin controlling the action here.
It looks like Martin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin controlling the pace.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control here.
Martin trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2##SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Martin is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Martin keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Jones is not content to let Martin control the position.#SUB2#
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Martin trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Martin#SUB2#
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Martin is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Martin
Martin is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (2) Martin
Martin rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Martin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Martin is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Martin right now.
#SUB#
Jones looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Martin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones. #SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T7#
Martin wants to escape the position.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Jones tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Jones keeps control of the position as Martin tries to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Martin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones is hanging on to Martin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martin for a finish.
Martin staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Martin is in bad spot here.
#T10##SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Martin is keeping busy.
Martin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Martin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jones off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Martin prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Jones keeps control of the position as Martin tries to break free.
Jones gets his hands free as Martin looks to control. #SUB#
Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martin prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T12#
Martin trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Jones working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
I would not like to be Martin right now.
Martin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Martin is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Martin fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Martin wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Martin pushed the leg off.
Martin is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Jones is working for a rear naked choke. Martin is not defending it well and Jones has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Martin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Martin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leon Jones!
Leon Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Leon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WCW
Date: May 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donell Martin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Martin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Martin
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.
Martin working away.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones trying his best to control but Martin has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (6) Martin#T1#
Martin fails to advance to Jones's back.
Jones wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin avoids the attempt from Jones to control.#T2#
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Martin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Martin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it. #T3#
Jones is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Martin is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Martin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Martin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (6) Martin#T5#
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (6) Martin
Martin is not content to let Jones control the position. #T6##SUB#
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Martin takes advantage and regains half guard. #T7#
Martin trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Jones is trying for a kimura here. Martin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Jones!
Leon Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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