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Event:
MAX G3
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johan Ragnvald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ragnvald defends well and Petrovic ends up having to push Ragnvald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Ragnvald gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Ragnvald#SUB2#
Ragnvald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrovic sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Petrovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnvald is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Petrovic is looking for a triangle here but Ragnvald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (5) Ragnvald
Petrovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Ragnvald keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnvald trying to control the pace.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Ragnvald is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
Ragnvald is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Ragnvald wants to pass to mount but Petrovic is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrovic wants to control but Ragnvald is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragnvald passes into side control, despite Petrovic's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (8) Ragnvald#T3#
Petrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ragnvald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrovic manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Petrovic looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ragnvald passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (11) Ragnvald#SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnvald trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom. #T4#
Petrovic is looking for a sweep.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnvald wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Ragnvald controlling from side mount.
Petrovic is looking to regain half guard here but Ragnvald keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Petrovic is working hard here to advance position.
Petrovic sneaks back into half guard.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Ragnvald keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald controlling the action here.
Ragnvald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6##SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ragnvald. #SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrovic moves into full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Petrovic has his foot on Ragnvald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnvald works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragnvald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragnvald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Petrovic has his foot on Ragnvald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnvald works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragnvald passes Petrovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ragnvald stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovic.#SUB#
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ragnvald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Petrovic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ragnvald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Petrovic pulls down on the head and he's put Ragnvald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dusan Petrovic!
A victorious Dusan Petrovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovic.
Dusan Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrovic. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrovic (4) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tawake tries to roll over but Petrovic keeps him under control.
Tawake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tawake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic stands and throws Tawake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (7) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake tries to buck Petrovic off but Petrovic is having none of it.
Tawake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Petrovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tawake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Tawake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tawake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrovic is working away from the top position though.
Petrovic prevents Tawake from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Petrovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Tawake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrovic is working away from the top position though.
Tawake is looking for a sweep. Petrovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Tawake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tawake tries to get to full guard but Petrovic has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tawake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tawake.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tawake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tawake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tawake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (10) vs (2) Tawake
Tawake preventing the sweep.
Tawake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Tawake wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving. #T3#
Tawake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Tawake forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well. #SUB2#
Tawake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovic is just riding it out for now. Tawake eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Tawake stands and throws Petrovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (5) Tawake#SUB2#
Tawake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tawake tries to advance to mount but Petrovic denies him.
Tawake working away.
Tawake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrovic! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (10) vs (7) Tawake
Tawake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Tawake maintains control.
Petrovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well. #T5##SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Tawake 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#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tawake pulls his head out easily.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to pass to mount. #SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawake is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep. Tawake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Tawake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Tawake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (10) Tawake#T7#
Tawake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Petrovic is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (10) vs (13) Tawake#SUB2#
Petrovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tawake's arms. #SUB2#
Tawake working for the choke. #SUB2#
Tawake looking for the choke from the back.
Will Tawake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tawake has the hooks in. Petrovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrovic turns into Tawake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (12) vs (13) Tawake
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to sweep him here. #T8#
Tawake working a defensive guard here.
Tawake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (12) vs (15) Tawake#SUB2#
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tawake pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Tawake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (12) vs (18) Tawake
Petrovic prevents Tawake from taking his back.#SUB2#
Tawake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petrovic is surviving well by controlling Tawake's body position as best he can.
Petrovic tries to hold on but Tawake pushes him away.
Tawake wants to take Petrovic's back here but Petrovic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Tawake working for a guillotine from mount but Petrovic is in no mood to give up.
Petrovic is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Petrovic is just holding on here. Tawake manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (12) vs (21) Tawake#SUB2#
Petrovic showing good submission defense here.
Petrovic trying to control but not successfully.
Petrovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tawake.
#SUB2#
Petrovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tawake gets his way!
Petrovic wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Tawake working for the choke. #T11#
Petrovic breaks Tawake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (14) vs (21) Tawake
Petrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to sweep him here. #SUB#
Petrovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tawake controls Petrovic momentarily but Petrovic frees himself. #SUB#
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tawake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (14) vs (23) Tawake
Tawake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovic's guard.
Tawake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (14) vs (26) Tawake#SUB2#
Tawake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Petrovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T12#
Petrovic wants to control but Tawake is having none of it.
Tawake tries to control but Petrovic wriggling away.
Tawake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Tawake maintains control.#SUB2#
Tawake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (16) vs (26) Tawake#T13#
Tawake 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.#SUB#
Petrovic drops back looking for a leg! Tawake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tawake manages to kick Petrovic off! Petrovic jumps back into Tawake's guard.
Tawake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (16) vs (28) Tawake
Tawake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (16) vs (31) Tawake
Petrovic stops Tawake from passing to mount. #T14#
Petrovic wants to control but Tawake postures up.
Tawake advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (16) vs (33) Tawake
Petrovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Tawake is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (16) vs (36) Tawake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tawake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tawake wins on points by 36 to 16.
During a confident post fight interview, Isoa Tawake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Toal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Toal moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toal jumps guard but Petrovic stands there with Toal around his waist. Toal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toal tries to pull guard but Petrovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Toal drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Toal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal is pressed up against the cage. Petrovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toal down to the mat. Toal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Petrovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrovic is in Toal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toal (0) vs (2) Petrovic#SUB#
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrovic is aware though and is defending well.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Petrovic drops back looking for a leg! Toal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toal manages to kick Petrovic off! Petrovic jumps back into Toal's guard.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic passes Toal's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Petrovic 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toal gets full guard.#T2#
Petrovic passes Toal's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Petrovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Toal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Toal looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovic trying to control the action but Toal is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Toal is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrovic.
#SUB2#
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Toal defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Petrovic 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.
Petrovic is keen to just control but Toal is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Toal defends the submission attempt.
Toal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrovic on the ground.#SUB2#
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Toal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB2#
Petrovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Toal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrovic pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrovic is trying to work for a kimura but Toal is defending well.
Petrovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Petrovic 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.
#SUB2#
Petrovic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Toal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dusan Petrovic!
An out of breath Dusan Petrovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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