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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dingle. #CL#
Okada has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Dingle pulls Okada into guard.
#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a triangle but Okada pushes his legs off easily.
Okada stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.#SUB2#
Dingle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okada has picked Dingle up and slammed him! Dingle can't keep hold of the triangle and Okada manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (3) vs (0) Dingle
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Okada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dingle has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Dingle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Okada is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okada (5) vs (0) Dingle
Okada pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dingle is looking to improve his position but Okada isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Okada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada avoids the attempt from Dingle to control.
Dingle gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Dingle tries to roll over but Okada keeps him under control.
Okada trying to control from half guard but Dingle is working away. #SUB#
Dingle is defending against the submission attempts here by Okada.
#SUB#
Okada is working for a kimura but Dingle is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Okada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Dingle wants to improve his position but Okada is controlling well.
Okada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Okada is thwarting Dingle's attempts to control the position.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Dingle is pressing down on Okada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dingle is trying to keep Okada in close.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet. #SUB#
Okada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dingle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T6##SUB2#
Dingle working for a triangle but Okada defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dingle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okada has passed into half guard!
Dingle gets full guard.
Dingle can't keep his opponent in guard - Okada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okada prevents Dingle from improving his position.
Dingle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Okada stays in close to Dingle's body and controls the position.
Okada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dingle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Okada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dingle. Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (8) vs (0) Dingle
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dingle keeps trying to improve his position.#T8##SUB#
Okada has hold of Dingle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dingle seems comfortable defending it but Okada has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dingle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dingle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Okada couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuki Okada!
A relieved looking Yuki Okada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Irakli Talakvadze!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Talakvadze swats away the attempt to clinch by Dingle.#TD2#
Talakvadze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dingle's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dingle (0) vs (2) Talakvadze
Dingle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dingle wants to improve his position but Talakvadze is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talakvadze is pressing down on Dingle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dingle is holding on for now.
Talakvadze is controlling the pace.
Talakvadze prevents Dingle from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talakvadze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talakvadze's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (4) vs (2) Talakvadze#SUB#
Dingle sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Talakvadze taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quandale Dingle!
During a confident post fight interview, Quandale Dingle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Quandale Dingle!
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.#CL2#
Dingle drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Dingle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Dingle
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingle is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Dingle tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Dingle is defending the position.
Dingle is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Dingle tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Dingle wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dingle wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Dingle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dingle is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dingle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Dingle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Dingle wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dingle is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Dingle is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie prevents Dingle from improving his position.
Dingle trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dingle keeping control of the position.
Dingle is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dingle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dingle is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dingle is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Dingle is looking to improve his position.
Dingle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dingle.#T6##SUB2#
Dingle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dingle has eaten all the pies!#T7#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dingle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingle's guard.
Dingle tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dingle is keeping the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Dingle
Dingle is looking for a sweep.
Dingle wants to control but Gracie postures up.#T9#
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dingle keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dingle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dingle is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Dingle is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dingle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dingle is keeping him busy.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Dingle trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Dingle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Dingle
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dingle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Dingle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dingle not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Dingle is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Dingle doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Dingle
Dingle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Dingle
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Dingle struggling a bit here.
Dingle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Gracie slows the pace down.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dingle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingle tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Dingle is still trying to improve position.
Dingle regains half guard.
Dingle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dingle won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dingle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thibodeaux.#TD2#
Thibodeaux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dingle (0) vs (4) Thibodeaux
Dingle can't do much from the bottom here.
Dingle tries to buck Thibodeaux off but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle prevents Thibodeaux from improving position.
Dingle tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Dingle but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (0) vs (6) Thibodeaux#T1#
Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingle is looking to escape.
Dingle can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dingle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (6) Thibodeaux#T2##SUB2#
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dingle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dingle trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dingle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thibodeaux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dingle has Thibodeaux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (8) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.#T3#
Thibodeaux trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dingle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thibodeaux is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dingle. Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (2) vs (11) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dingle keeps working.
Dingle is trying to improve his position.
Dingle is not content to let Thibodeaux control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Thibodeaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dingle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dingle tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.
Dingle trying to hold on to Thibodeaux's head to control him but Thibodeaux postures up.
#SUB2#
Thibodeaux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dingle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thibodeaux. #T5#
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dingle looking to control.
Dingle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dingle working a defensive guard but Thibodeaux manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (2) vs (14) Thibodeaux#T6#
Dingle tries to bench press Thibodeaux off him but Thibodeaux keeps the position.
Dingle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dingle is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Dingle looking for a sweep but Thibodeaux has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (2) vs (16) Thibodeaux#SUB2#
Thibodeaux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dingle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (4) vs (16) Thibodeaux
Dingle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dingle doesn't defend quickly enough and Thibodeaux has managed to lock this one up! Can Dingle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thibodeaux on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sincere Thibodeaux!
A relieved looking Sincere Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lara tries to sprawl but Dingle drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lara (0) vs (2) Dingle
Lara tries to roll over but Dingle keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dingle to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dingle to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle passes into half guard. #T1#
Lara is looking for a sweep. Dingle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dingle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lara gets back to full guard.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dingle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (2) vs (2) Dingle#SUB2#
Dingle has his foot on Lara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lara works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Dingle wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dingle working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
Lara wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Dingle keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.#T3#
Dingle is still trying to improve position.
Lara pushing down on Dingle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dingle manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara stands and throws Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (5) vs (2) Dingle
Dingle is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Dingle is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dingle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dingle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (4) Dingle#SUB#
Lara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Dingle wants to take a breather but Lara is having none of it. #SUB#
Lara looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but Lara defending well. #SUB2#
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Dingle trying to mount his opponent but Lara defends it. #T6#
Lara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lara.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dingle is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lara working for a triangle but Dingle defends it easily.
Dingle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Dingle from controlling successfully. #T7#
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Dingle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dingle has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Dingle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dingle has managed to get both his arms back between Lara's legs - danger averted.
Dingle advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Dingle wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lara actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Dingle prevents Lara from improving his position.#T8##SUB2#
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lara works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Dingle 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.
Lara wants to sweep here but Dingle controlling him for the moment.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lara dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (4) Dingle#T9#
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle has his hands on Lara's head, controlling the position.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Lara stays in close to Dingle's body and controls the position. #T10#
Dingle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (6) Dingle#SUB2#
Dingle drops back looking for a leg! Lara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lara manages to kick Dingle off! Dingle jumps back into Lara's guard. #SUB#
Dingle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dingle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dingle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lara is tightening it up a little... Dingle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dingle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dingle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Lara! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fischer moves into the clinch.
Fischer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingle.
Dingle tries to pull guard but Fischer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dingle tries to score a body lock takedown but Fischer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quandale Dingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingle can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Fischer pulls Dingle into guard.
Dingle trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position.
Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet. #T1#
Dingle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Dingle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Dingle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fischer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fischer has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (0) vs (2) Fischer
Dingle trying to keep a closed guard but Fischer is proving a slippery customer.
Fischer slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Dingle wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dingle working a defensive guard here.
Fischer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Dingle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fischer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (0) vs (5) Fischer#T4#
Dingle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (0) vs (7) Fischer
Dingle is looking to improve his position but Fischer isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fischer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Dingle stops Fischer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dingle tries to hold on but Fischer postures up.
Dingle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fischer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fischer controlling his opponent.
Dingle tries to hold on but Fischer postures up.
Fischer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dingle to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dingle (0) vs (10) Fischer#T6#
Fischer trying to control.
I really don't envy Dingle right now.
Fischer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dingle doesn't escape.
Dingle tries to escape but Fischer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dingle turns into Fischer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (10) Fischer
Dingle stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position. #T7#
Dingle wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving. #T8#
Dingle looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (12) Fischer
Dingle controlling the position.
Fischer trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Fischer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dingle is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Dingle trying to control the position here.
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.#T10#
Dingle controlling the position.#SUB#
Dingle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dingle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (4) vs (12) Fischer
Dingle passes Fischer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Fischer tries to get to full guard but Dingle has control of the leg.
Fischer is doing well to control the position and prevent Dingle from advancing to side control.
Fischer is pressing down on Dingle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fischer controlling the position.
Dingle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T12#
Dingle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fischer looking to control.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dingle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fischer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fischer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fischer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (4) vs (16) Fischer
Dingle is trying to control Fischer's posture but Fischer avoids it. #T13#
Dingle is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dingle is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dingle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fischer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (8) vs (16) Fischer
Dingle trying to control momentarily.
#T14#
Fischer turns into Dingle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (18) Fischer#SUB#
Fischer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dingle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fischer has managed to get both his arms back between Dingle's legs - danger averted.
Dingle is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fischer wins on points by 18 to 8.
Billy Fischer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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