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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sero Trdatyan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Blaird moves into the clinch.
Trdatyan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Blaird manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaird holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trdatyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trdatyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blaird (2) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaird'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.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird slips nicely into half guard.
Blaird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Blaird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trdatyan defends it well. #SUB#
Blaird is trying to work for a kimura but Trdatyan is defending well.
#T4#
Blaird controlling the action here. #SUB#
Blaird looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Blaird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Well, if Blaird 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.
#SUB#
Blaird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trdatyan is just riding it out for now. Blaird eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6##SUB#
Blaird is working for a kimura but Trdatyan is defending it quite comfortably.
Blaird content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Blaird passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trdatyan! Score +3 for passing guard: Blaird (5) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Blaird wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Blaird looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Blaird working for a guillotine from mount but Trdatyan is in no mood to give up. #T9#
Blaird controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Blaird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trdatyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blaird moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blaird (7) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Blaird wants to finish this one by submission but Trdatyan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blaird. #T10##SUB#
Blaird working for a submission but Trdatyan is keeping him at bay.
Blaird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Blaird is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trdatyan is surviving well by controlling Blaird's body position as best he can.
Blaird controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Blaird has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trdatyan is controlling an arm, preventing Blaird from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blaird looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blaird is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Trdatyan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blaird (10) vs (0) Trdatyan#T12##SUB#
Blaird working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Trdatyan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blaird. #SUB#
Blaird has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Trdatyan is defending well but eventually Blaird manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Trdatyan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Blaird!
Albert Blaird decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddy Renard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sero Trdatyan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Renard has Trdatyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Trdatyan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Renard gets control of Trdatyan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Renard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Renard is controlling Trdatyan's posture.#SUB#
Renard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Renard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trdatyan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trdatyan is looking to pass into half guard but Renard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Renard is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renard (2) vs (0) Trdatyan
Trdatyan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Renard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trdatyan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Renard has Trdatyan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renard (2) vs (2) Trdatyan#T1#
Renard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Renard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trdatyan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Renard (2) vs (5) Trdatyan
Trdatyan working away.#T2#
Renard keeping his opponent close.
Renard is not content to let Trdatyan control the position.
Renard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Renard is looking for a sweep. Trdatyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Renard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB#
Renard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trdatyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trdatyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Renard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Renard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trdatyan is aware though and is defending well.
Renard pulls Trdatyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Trdatyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Renard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Renard pulls Trdatyan in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Renard working for a triangle but Trdatyan defends it easily.
#SUB#
Renard looking for a guillotine here but Trdatyan defends easily.
#T5#
Renard wants to sweep but no luck.
Trdatyan wants to control from the top but Renard keeps moving.
Trdatyan being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Renard has his foot on Trdatyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trdatyan works his way back into a safe position though.#T6##SUB#
Renard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Renard working a defensive guard here.
Renard keeping full guard, as Trdatyan tries to pass. #T7#
Renard looking for a sweep. Not yet Renard, not yet. #SUB#
Renard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renard 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.
Trdatyan content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Trdatyan stopping the sweep attempt from Renard.#SUB#
Renard has his foot on Trdatyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trdatyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Renard is pulling down on Trdatyan's head. It's preventing any offense from Trdatyan, at least for the moment.
Renard wants to hit a sweep here but Trdatyan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Renard there! Score +3 for passing guard: Renard (2) vs (8) Trdatyan#T9#
Trdatyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Renard is looking to escape.
Renard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Renard gets back to half guard.#T10#
Renard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Renard gets back to full guard.
Renard 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.#T11#
Renard has control of Trdatyan's left arm, preventing Trdatyan from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Trdatyan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Renard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Renard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Renard! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Renard (6) vs (8) Trdatyan
Renard controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Renard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Renard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12#
Trdatyan being controlled for a moment.
Renard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Renard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Trdatyan looking for a sweep but Renard has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Renard (8) vs (8) Trdatyan
Trdatyan prevents Renard from taking his back.
Renard controlling his opponent.
Renard is looking to work his way around to Trdatyan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
Renard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Renard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Renard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trdatyan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trdatyan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Renard (8) vs (10) Trdatyan
Trdatyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trdatyan wins on points by 10 to 8.
Freddy Renard was interviewed post fight and said 'Im going to be back!, train harder and smarter for the next fight, improve some weak spots and success will come...soon'. |
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