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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Quyen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lara (0) vs (4) Quyen
Quyen tries to advance to mount but Lara denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Quyen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quyen tries to move to mount but Lara blocks the move with his legs.
Lara tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lara prevents Quyen from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Quyen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lara is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 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:
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dragan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quyen tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Quyen tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Quyen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Quyen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Quyen looking to pass the guard.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Quyen is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Quyen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Quyen has control of the leg.
Gracie is not content to let Quyen control the position.#SUB#
Quyen is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Quyen tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T2#
Quyen is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quyen defends it easily.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (4) Gracie
Quyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Quyen working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Quyen trying to control from the bottom.
Quyen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quyen.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quyen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Quyen's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quyen working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Quyen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (2) vs (7) Gracie
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Quyen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Quyen regains half guard.
Quyen wants to get back to full guard.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Quyen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Quyen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Quyen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quyen.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quyen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie has his hands on Quyen's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quyen is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quyen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T7#
Gracie is trying to keep Quyen in close.
Quyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Quyen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Quyen passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Quyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Quyen is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB#
Quyen is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Quyen from advancing position.
Quyen wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Quyen wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T9#
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Quyen has control of the leg.
Quyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quyen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (7) vs (7) Gracie
Quyen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T10#
Quyen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Quyen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Quyen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Quyen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Quyen lets go of the hold and Gracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyung Quyen!
After winning the bout, Kyung Quyen 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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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quyen wants to clinch up but Fischer keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Fischer tries to sprawl but Quyen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Fischer
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (5) vs (0) Fischer
Quyen trying to control but Fischer is having none of it.
Fischer tries to hold on but Quyen postures up.
Quyen looking to control but Fischer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen wants to take Fischer's back here but Fischer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Quyen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fischer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fischer and Quyen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Fischer can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
Quyen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (7) vs (0) Fischer
Fischer is trying to escape the mount but Quyen keeps good control and instead manages to take Fischer's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (10) vs (0) Fischer#SUB#
Quyen working for a choke but Fischer is defending well.
Will Quyen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T2##SUB#
Quyen looking to break Fischer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fischer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quyen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Quyen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Quyen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Fischer reverses the position brilliantly into Quyen's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (10) vs (2) Fischer
Fischer preventing the sweep.
Fischer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Quyen has an active guard here but Fischer has managed to pass into half guard.
Quyen wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
#SUB#
Quyen looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Fischer is controlling the pace.
Fischer wants to take a breather but Quyen is having none of it.
Quyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quyen trying to control from the bottom.
Quyen is looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB2#
Fischer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fischer.
Fischer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quyen is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Quyen gets full guard.
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Quyen is looking for a triangle but Fischer pushes his legs off easily.
Fischer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quyen is keeping the position for now.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fischer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (12) vs (2) Fischer
Quyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fischer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fischer being controlled here, momentarily.
Quyen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Fischer keeping full guard, as Quyen tries to pass.
Quyen stopping the sweep attempt from Fischer.
Quyen looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Quyen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fischer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (12) vs (4) Fischer#T9#
Fischer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quyen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (14) vs (4) Fischer
Quyen won't allow Fischer to sweep him here.
Quyen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (17) vs (4) Fischer
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (19) vs (4) Fischer#T10#
Fischer tries to reverse the position but Quyen maintains control.
Quyen tries to control but Fischer wriggling away.
Fischer tries to hold on but Quyen postures up.#SUB#
Quyen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fischer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fischer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (19) vs (6) Fischer#SUB#
Quyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fischer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Quyen looking for subs off his back but Fischer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quyen tries to roll over but Fischer keeps him under control.#T11#
Quyen wants to get back to full guard but Fischer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (19) vs (9) Fischer
Quyen tries to improve position but can't.
Fischer is looking to take a break and control but Quyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Quyen is looking for a sweep.
Fischer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quyen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fischer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quyen struggling a bit here.
Quyen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Quyen is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quyen is trying to maintain the position but Fischer is very close to passing his half guard.
Quyen is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.
Quyen is not content to let Fischer control the position.#T14#
Quyen trying to control but Fischer postures up.
Quyen wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
Quyen wants to sweep but Fischer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (19) vs (12) Fischer
Quyen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer moves into full mount! Quyen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (19) vs (15) Fischer
Fischer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quyen takes the fight on points by 19 to 15.
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:
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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Quyen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Quyen wants the takedown. Carrillo is fighting it off but Quyen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carrillo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrillo (0) vs (2) Quyen
Quyen is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Quyen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quyen is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position.
Quyen trying to pass the guard but Carrillo defending well. #SUB#
Carrillo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Quyen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (5) Quyen#SUB2#
Quyen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Quyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Carrillo tries to improve position but can't.
Carrillo wants to control but Quyen postures up.
Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
Carrillo is looking for a sweep.
Quyen taking a breather here.
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Quyen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (0) vs (7) Quyen
Quyen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Quyen pushes him away.
Quyen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carrillo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Carrillo (0) vs (10) Quyen
Quyen tries to keep control of the position but Carrillo is staying busy.#SUB2#
Quyen tightening his grip on Carrillo, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Quyen tightening his grip on Carrillo, looking for the choke. #T3#
Quyen is not going to allow Carrillo to sit and survive in this position.
Quyen controlling from the back.
Carrillo tries to break free.
Carrillo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Quyen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Quyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB2#
Quyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo is controlling his hands well.
Quyen gets his hands free as Carrillo looks to control. #SUB2#
Carrillo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quyen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Quyen controlling well, preventing Carrillo from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Quyen looking to break Carrillo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carrillo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quyen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Quyen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Carrillo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quyen's guard. Nice work there by Carrillo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (10) Quyen
Carrillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quyen's guard. #T5#
Carrillo prevents Quyen from improving his position.
Quyen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carrillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (10) Quyen
Quyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Carrillo goes for an armbar but Quyen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quyen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (5) vs (12) Quyen
Quyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Carrillo is looking for a triangle here but Quyen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (15) Quyen
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (5) vs (17) Quyen#T6#
Quyen trying to control but Carrillo is having none of it.
Carrillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Carrillo wants to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Carrillo working to try and regain half guard.
Carrillo is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Quyen fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Quyen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carrillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carrillo shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Quyen wants to finish this one by submission but Carrillo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quyen.
Carrillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Quyen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carrillo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carrillo and Quyen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carrillo prevents Quyen from moving into mount.
Carrillo is trying to control Quyen's posture but Quyen avoids it.
Quyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrillo keeps working. #T8#
Carrillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (7) vs (17) Quyen
Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping busy.
Carrillo tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it. #SUB#
Carrillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quyen sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carrillo 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.
Quyen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Quyen trying to keep a closed guard but Carrillo is proving a slippery customer.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Quyen is trying to control the position but Carrillo postures up.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Quyen.#T10#
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Quyen pulls Carrillo in close to prevent any damage.
Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Quyen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carrillo frees his head nicely. Oh but Quyen has switched to an armbar! Carrillo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kyung Quyen!
A victorious Kyung Quyen 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:
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Power Striker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Quyen rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Striker is working for takedown but Quyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Striker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Quyen lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Striker
Striker keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully.
Quyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Striker is keeping the position.
Quyen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Striker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striker wants to get back to full guard but Quyen has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (5) vs (0) Striker
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (7) vs (0) Striker#T1#
Quyen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Striker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (10) vs (0) Striker
Striker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quyen's guard. Nice work there by Striker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (10) vs (2) Striker
Striker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striker is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Quyen working for a triangle but Striker defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Quyen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Quyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen trying to control the position.
Striker looking to pass the guard.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving. #SUB#
Quyen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quyen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Striker content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Quyen looking for a guillotine here but Striker defends easily.
Striker won't allow Quyen to sweep him here. #SUB#
Quyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Striker defends it easily.
Quyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Quyen, not yet.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Quyen is keeping the position.#T4#
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Striker 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.
Striker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quyen 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: Quyen (12) vs (2) Striker#T5#
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Striker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (15) vs (2) Striker
Striker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quyen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (18) vs (2) Striker#T6#
Quyen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Striker doesn't escape.
Quyen tries to get the hooks in deep but Striker pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Quyen 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, Striker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Quyen working for the choke. #SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Striker trying to control the action but Quyen just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Striker is in bad spot here.
Striker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quyen keeps control of the position as Striker tries to break free.
#SUB#
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Striker 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 Quyen gets his way!
Striker trying to control the action but Quyen just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Striker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Quyen is looking for a choke. Striker gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Striker manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (18) vs (4) Striker
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Striker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quyen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Striker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (20) vs (4) Striker#T9#
Striker trying to control the position.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully.
Striker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen looking to pass the guard.
Quyen slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Striker is staying active underneath Quyen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Quyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Striker is just riding it out for now. Quyen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Striker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quyen pulls his head out easily.
Striker wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
#T11#
Quyen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Striker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Striker is trying is best to control the position here.
Quyen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Striker! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (23) vs (4) Striker
Quyen wants to take Striker's back here but Striker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Striker tries to hold on but Quyen pushes him away.
Quyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Striker wants to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Quyen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Striker is holding on tight.
#T13#
Striker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
Striker regains half guard.
Quyen is trying to control. Striker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (26) vs (4) Striker
Quyen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14##SUB#
Quyen goes for an armbar but Striker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Striker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (26) vs (6) Striker
Quyen is breathing heavily.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Striker postures up.
Striker wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Striker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Striker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quyen takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Kyung Quyen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Power Striker had this to say: 'This is a grappling tournament?'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyung Quyen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
Quyen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kyung Quyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya wants to clinch up but Quyen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Quyen gets a clinch. #TD2#
Quyen jumps into guard, dragging Montoya to the mat.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quyen pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully. #T1#
Quyen 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.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
Montoya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quyen pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Montoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quyen keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya passes into half guard.
Montoya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it. #T3#
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Quyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montoya tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Quyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Montoya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quyen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Quyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montoya pushes down on Quyen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montoya wants to take a breather but Quyen is having none of it.
Montoya wants to pass the guard but Quyen is defending well.
Montoya passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (3) vs (0) Quyen#T5#
Quyen tries to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya trying to control but Quyen is having none of it.
Montoya content just to control the position here. #T6#
Montoya looking to control but Quyen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quyen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Montoya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quyen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quyen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (3) vs (2) Quyen
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Quyen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Quyen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montoya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montoya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montoya! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Montoya (7) vs (2) Quyen
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Quyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Montoya staying calm.#SUB#
Montoya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Quyen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montoya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Montoya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quyen controlling the position well.
Quyen is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Montoya wants to control but Quyen is keeping him busy.
Montoya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Montoya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montoya.
Montoya is pressing down on Quyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quyen is holding on for now. #T10##SUB#
Montoya seems to be looking for submissions.
Quyen gets full guard.
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Quyen.
Quyen has his hands on Montoya's head, controlling the position.
Montoya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quyen's guard. #T11#
Quyen is positioning himself well to prevent Montoya advancing to mount.
Montoya prevents Quyen from improving his position.
Quyen trying to control from the bottom.
Montoya trying to control from Quyen's half guard. Quyen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Quyen being controlled here, momentarily.
Montoya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (10) vs (2) Quyen#T12##SUB#
Montoya tries for a kimura but Quyen is defending well. #SUB#
Montoya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quyen, who protects the arm well.
Quyen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montoya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quyen is trying to control Montoya's posture but Montoya avoids it. #T13#
Quyen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montoya is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quyen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Quyen wants to control but Montoya postures up.
Quyen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quyen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14##SUB#
Montoya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quyen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montoya is looking to take a break and control but Quyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montoya is really struggling to control Quyen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quyen manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
In defeat, Kyung Quyen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fighter, I prefer to win but this was a tough match, congrats to my opponent I hope his next fight is glorious for him.'. |
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