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Event:
R7
Date: Jul 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Quyen drives through and clinches with Novak against the cage.
#TD#
Quyen has Novak pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quyen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Novak tumbling to the mat - Quyen dives into Novak's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Novak
Quyen wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Novak is keeping the position.
Novak can't keep his opponent in guard - Quyen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Quyen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen is looking to advance position but Novak won't allow it.
Novak is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Quyen is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Quyen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Novak is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyung Quyen!
Kyung Quyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
R6
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Landen Novak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Sammy Carrillo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Novak moves into the clinch.
Novak wants a takedown.
#TD#
Novak has hold of one of Carrillo's legs. Carrillo is fighting the takedown attempt but Novak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Novak (2) vs (0) Carrillo
Novak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Novak is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Novak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Novak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Carrillo wants to control but Novak is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carrillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Novak has control of the leg. #T1#
Carrillo is not content to let Novak control the position.
Novak wants to free his trapped foot but Carrillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Carrillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak wants to pass the guard but Carrillo is defending well.
Novak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep. Novak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrillo has his hands clasped together around Novak's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Novak is looking for a kimura but Carrillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Novak to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Carrillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Carrillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Novak pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Carrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Carrillo won't allow Novak to pass to mount.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Novak has control of the leg.
Novak trying to control the action but Carrillo is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Novak seems to be working for a kimura but Carrillo defends the submission attempt.
Novak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Novak passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (5) vs (0) Carrillo
Novak tries to control but Carrillo wriggling away. #T4#
Carrillo is looking to get to half guard.
Carrillo is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Carrillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carrillo tries to lock up and control but Novak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Carrillo gets back to half guard.
Carrillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Novak is looking to advance position but Carrillo won't allow it.
Novak passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (8) vs (0) Carrillo
Novak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carrillo is looking to escape.
Carrillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Novak has a good base and remains in mount.
Novak avoids the attempt from Carrillo to control.
Novak looking to control but Carrillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Carrillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carrillo regains half guard.#SUB#
Novak is trying to work for a kimura but Carrillo is defending well.
Carrillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Novak moves into full mount! Carrillo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (11) vs (0) Carrillo#T7#
Carrillo working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Novak working for a guillotine from mount but Carrillo is in no mood to give up.
Novak trying to control but Carrillo is having none of it.
Carrillo regains half guard.
Novak is trying to control. Carrillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Carrillo is looking to improve his position.
Novak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Carrillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Novak pulls his head out easily.
Novak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carrillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carrillo wants to get back to full guard.
Novak works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (14) vs (0) Carrillo
Carrillo wants to control but Novak is having none of it.#T9#
Carrillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Novak trying to control but Carrillo is having none of it. #SUB#
Novak wants to finish this one by submission but Carrillo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Novak. #T10#
Novak tries to control but Carrillo wriggling away.
Carrillo is trying to escape the mount.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Novak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Novak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Novak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carrillo is looking to escape.
Novak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Novak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carrillo is looking to escape.
Novak is really struggling to control Carrillo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carrillo tries to reverse the position but Novak maintains control.#T12#
Carrillo wants to control but Novak is having none of it.
Novak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carrillo is looking to escape.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carrillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carrillo tries to lock up and control but Novak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Novak has control of Carrillo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carrillo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Novak pushes him away. #T13#
Novak content just to control the position here.
Novak looking to control but Carrillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Novak controlling from mount.
Carrillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Novak looking to control but Carrillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Novak is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carrillo is surviving well by controlling Novak's body position as best he can.
Carrillo can't escape the position.
#T14#
Carrillo regains half guard.
Novak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carrillo! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (17) vs (0) Carrillo
Carrillo tries to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Novak looking to control but Carrillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carrillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Novak looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Novak takes the fight on points by 17 to 0. |
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Event:
R4
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Novak 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: Novak (2) vs (0) Montoya
Montoya won't allow Novak to pass to mount.
Montoya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Montoya keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Novak is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Novak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Novak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montoya desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Novak sits in half guard.
Montoya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2##SUB#
Novak is trying to work for a kimura but Montoya is defending well.
Montoya controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Novak slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Novak seems to be working for a kimura but Montoya defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Montoya trying to control here.
Novak wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak wants to control but Montoya is keeping him busy.
Montoya desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Novak is pressing down on Montoya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montoya is holding on for now. #T4#
Montoya is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Montoya defends it.
Montoya trying to control from the bottom.
Novak is trying to control. Montoya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montoya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Novak looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Novak trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Novak looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novak (2) vs (2) Montoya
Novak wants to control but Montoya passes easily into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montoya trying to pass the guard but Novak defending well.
Novak wants to sweep but Montoya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (2) vs (5) Montoya#T6#
Novak tries to bench press Montoya off him but Montoya keeps the position.
Novak looking for a sweep but Montoya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Novak (2) vs (7) Montoya
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Novak is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Novak is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya fails to move to back control.
Novak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Novak (2) vs (10) Montoya
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Novak tries to roll but Montoya sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Montoya is trying to stick to Novak's back but Novak is turning into Montoya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Montoya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Novak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novak (4) vs (10) Montoya
Novak pushing down on Montoya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montoya wants to control but Novak is keeping busy.
#T10#
Novak wants to pass to mount but Montoya is defending the position.
Montoya keeping hold of Novak's head, controlling as best he can.
Montoya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novak pushes down on Montoya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Novak trying to pass the guard but Montoya defending well. #T11#
Montoya trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Montoya keeping control of the position.
Novak tries to pass to full mount but Montoya defends it.
Novak wants to advance to full mount but Montoya doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Montoya has Novak pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Novak advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (7) vs (10) Montoya
Montoya stops Novak from passing to mount.
Montoya tries to buck Novak off but Novak is having none of it.
Novak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Novak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T13#
Montoya is trying to control Novak's posture but Novak avoids it.
Novak tries to move to mount but Montoya blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
I wouldn't like to be where Montoya is right now.
Novak trying to control the position but Montoya is working away.
Novak tries to advance to mount but Montoya denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montoya is trying to control Novak's posture but Novak avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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Event:
R5
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Novak moves into the clinch successfully.
Novak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimada after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Shimada pulls guard.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Novak passes Shimada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak is looking to pass Shimada's guard but actually Shimada recovers to full guard.
Novak trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom. #T1#
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Novak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak keeps trying to improve his position.
Shimada trying to control the position here. #T2#
Novak is looking to pass into half guard but Shimada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shimada is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Novak#SUB2#
Novak has an active guard here but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Novak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shimada jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Novak
Novak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Novak is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Novak's face as Shimada controls the position.
Novak is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Novak tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
Novak holds on to Shimada's head and controls the position momentarily.
Shimada controls the position.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working. #T6#
Shimada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T7#
Novak is trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada is staying tight to Novak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working. #T8#
Novak is looking for a sweep.
Novak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Novak is trying to get back to full guard.
Shimada controlling the pace.
Novak trying to hold on to Shimada's head to control him but Shimada postures up.
#T9#
Shimada trying to control the pace.
Shimada trying to mount his opponent but Novak defends it. #T10#
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novak is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.
Shimada is trying to control the action in half guard but Novak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Novak has a hand on Shimada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shimada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (8) vs (0) Novak#T11#
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Novak tries to control Shimada's body but Shimada pushes him off. Novak squirms to his side and now Shimada has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (11) vs (0) Novak
Novak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T12#
Shimada doesn't have the hooks in and Novak manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (2) Novak
Novak stays in close to Shimada's body and controls the position.
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Novak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Novak seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Novak is looking to pass Shimada's guard but actually Shimada recovers to full guard.
Novak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimada managing to control the position.
Novak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Novak performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Shimada is defending against the submission attempts here by Novak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak wants to take a breather but Shimada is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
R 3
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dingle moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Dingle gets control of Novak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dingle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dingle really is a fat lump.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novak is one step ahead there.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet.
Novak trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Novak trying to move into half guard but instead Dingle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (0) Novak
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Novak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (2) Novak
Dingle keeping full guard, as Novak tries to pass.
Dingle looking to control.
Dingle 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.
Novak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle wants to sweep here but Novak controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Novak passes Dingle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingle is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dingle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Novak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Novak's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (6) vs (2) Novak#SUB#
Dingle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Novak is defending well though. Dingle let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Dingle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Novak defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
Novak trying to control the action but Dingle just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Dingle is persistently looking for the submission but Novak is defending it well.
Novak tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dingle looking for the choke from the back.
Dingle has the hooks in. Novak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Novak defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Dingle working for a choke but Novak is defending well. #T4#
Dingle is hanging on to Novak's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Dingle looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Dingle is looking for a rear naked choke here but Novak reverses the position brilliantly into Dingle's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (6) vs (4) Novak
Dingle can't keep his opponent in guard - Novak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Novak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Novak is keen to just control but Dingle is a slippery customer.#T5#
Novak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (6) vs (7) Novak
Dingle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Novak avoids the attempt from Dingle to control.#SUB2#
Novak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dingle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dingle shrugs it off.
Dingle 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.
Dingle is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dingle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Novak manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (6) vs (10) Novak
Dingle 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.#T6#
Dingle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novak stands and throws Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (6) vs (13) Novak
Dingle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Novak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak working away.
Dingle stops Novak from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Novak tries for a kimura but Dingle is defending well. #SUB2#
Novak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dingle is trying to work for a sweep but Novak has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (6) vs (15) Novak
Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Dingle is trying to escape the mount.
Dingle gets back to half guard.
Novak prevents Dingle from improving his position.#SUB2#
Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dingle is looking for a sweep. Novak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Dingle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingle is looking to control Novak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingle avoid being mounted?
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Dingle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dingle moves into full guard.
Novak trying to move into half guard but instead Dingle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (15) Novak
Dingle stays in close to Novak's body and controls the position. #T9#
Dingle wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving. #SUB#
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Novak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (17) Novak
Novak wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dingle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Novak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dingle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dingle working a defensive guard here.
Novak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingle's guard. #T11#
Novak wants to control but Dingle is keeping him busy.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingle wants to control but Novak passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (8) vs (20) Novak#SUB2#
Novak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dingle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Novak's guard! Nice work there by Dingle! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (10) vs (20) Novak#SUB2#
Novak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dingle is aware though and is defending well.
Dingle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Novak is looking to improve his position.
Dingle content to control rather than advance. #T12##SUB#
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Dingle is working for a kimura but Novak is defending it quite comfortably.
Dingle is trying to control. Novak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dingle is working for a kimura here but Novak manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dingle's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (10) vs (22) Novak#SUB#
Dingle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Novak stacks Dingle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Novak! Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (10) vs (25) Novak#T13#
Dingle is not content to let Novak control the position. #SUB2#
Novak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dingle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dingle tries to bench press Novak off him but Novak keeps the position. #SUB2#
Novak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingle is trying to control Novak's posture but Novak avoids it. #T14#
Dingle is trying to improve his position.
Dingle is not content to let Novak control the position.
Dingle is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak gets to mount! Dingle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (10) vs (27) Novak
Novak wants to control the pace but Dingle is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Novak wins on points by 27 to 10. |
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Event:
R 2
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Novak looks for a takedown but Burrow sprawls well.
Burrow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novak defends it well.
Novak tries to clinch #TD2#
and Burrow counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Novak (0) vs (2) Burrow
Burrow postures up.
Burrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Burrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak 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: Novak (2) vs (2) Burrow#T1#
Burrow is looking for a sweep. Novak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burrow is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrow is not content to let Novak control the position.
Burrow won't allow Novak to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Novak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burrow is controlling Novak's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Burrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Burrow tries to roll over but Novak keeps him under control.
Novak is keen to just control but Burrow is a slippery customer.
Burrow trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Burrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrow is looking to improve his position.
Novak is trying to control. Burrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrow wants to control but Novak is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Novak wants to take a breather but Burrow is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrow trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Burrow wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Novak wants to control but Burrow is keeping him busy.
Burrow tries to get to full guard but Novak has control of the leg.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrow keeps working.
Burrow wants to control but Novak is keeping busy.
#T4#
Novak is trying to control. Burrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Novak is really struggling to control Burrow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burrow wants to get back to full guard.
Novak trying to control the pace.
Novak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (5) vs (2) Burrow
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Burrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Novak has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Burrow tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
Novak'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.#SUB#
Novak working for a submission but Burrow is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Novak has hold of Burrow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burrow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burrow can't escape the position.
#T6#
Novak wants to control the pace but Burrow is squirming around nicely.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Novak trying to control but Burrow is having none of it.
Burrow is looking to improve his position but Novak isn't that keen on the idea.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Burrow is trying to escape the mount.
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Burrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrow wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Novak controlling from mount.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burrow is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Burrow is still trying to improve position.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
Novak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burrow for as long as he can get away with.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Burrow tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Burrow tries to improve his position but Novak has taken his back! Novak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Burrow tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Novak pushes Burrow away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Landen Novak! |
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Event:
R 1
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Novak closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Thibodeaux counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thibodeaux (2) vs (0) Novak#SUB2#
Thibodeaux has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Novak to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thibodeaux is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Novak pulls down on the head and he's put Thibodeaux to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Landen Novak! |
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