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Event:
BBG 3 - Dukat vs Njagi
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaxson Turner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Marlin is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marlin tries for a takedown but Turner manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Turner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marlin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Turner (4) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin trying to control the hands but Turner breaks the grip.
Turner is trying to stick to Marlin's back but Marlin is turning into Turner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turner (4) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turner (6) vs (2) Marlin
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Turner is fighting to break Marlin's control of his arms but Marlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marlin is pulling down on Turner's head. It's preventing any offense from Turner, at least for the moment.
Turner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turner (9) vs (2) Marlin#T1#
Marlin struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Turner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marlin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Turner but great work by Marlin. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turner (9) vs (6) Marlin
A lull in the action here as Marlin stalls from top position.
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The referee asks Marlin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marlin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marlin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turner (9) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin controlling the pace for now.
Marlin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Turner (9) vs (11) Marlin
Marlin has good solid back control here.
Turner wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Marlin is trying to stick to Turner's back but Turner is turning into Marlin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marlin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Turner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turner (11) vs (11) Marlin
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Turner pushing down on Marlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Turner (11) vs (15) Marlin
Marlin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Marlin keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
Marlin controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Marlin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turner tries to escape but Marlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marlin controls the position.#T5#
Marlin keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
Marlin controlling from the back.
Marlin is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Good control from Marlin.
Marlin gets his hands free as Turner looks to control. #T6#
Marlin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
Turner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marlin keeps control of the position easily here as Turner tries to buck him off.
#T7#
Turner rolls, trying to escape but Marlin keeps control of the position.
Marlin 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.
Turner tries to escape the position.
Marlin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Turner doesn't escape.
Marlin keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
Marlin has good solid back control here. #T8#
It looks like Marlin 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.#T9#
Marlin keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
Marlin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turner can't escape the position.
Turner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Marlin is hanging on to Turner's back as he tries to escape.
Marlin keeps control of the position easily here as Turner tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Marlin doesn't have the hooks in and Turner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turner (13) vs (15) Marlin#SUB2#
Marlin is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turner (13) vs (17) Marlin
Marlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlin slips nicely into half guard.
Turner wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Marlin not doing much here.
#T11#
Marlin is continuing to stall.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Marlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Marlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turner wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
#T13#
Marlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Marlin.#SUB2#
Marlin 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.
Marlin controlling the pace. #T14##SUB#
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Marlin 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Marlin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin wins on points by 17 to 13.
After winning the bout, Striped Marlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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