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Event:
JFC Grapple
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Wooden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donovan Love!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Wooden moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Love.
Wooden can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Wooden drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Love drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wooden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wooden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wooden! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wooden (4) vs (0) Love
Love really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wooden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooden advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wooden (6) vs (0) Love#SUB#
Wooden working for a guillotine from mount but Love is in no mood to give up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love has given up his back here. Will Wooden look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wooden (9) vs (0) Love
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Love defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wooden's arms. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Love's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Love keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Wooden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Wooden let's go of the attempt for now.
Love tries to escape the position.
Love is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wooden.
#T2#
Love is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Love showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Love right now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wooden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Love rolls, trying to escape but Wooden keeps control of the position.
#T3##SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Wooden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Wooden let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooden is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Wooden working for the choke.
Wooden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Wooden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Love is defending well though. Wooden let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Love fending off the submission attempt from Wooden. #T4#
I really don't envy Love right now.
#SUB#
Wooden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Love 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 Wooden gets his way!
Wooden tries to get the hooks in deep but Love pushed the leg off. #T5#
Love rolls, trying to escape but Wooden keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Wooden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Love has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Love is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Love defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooden is looking to control Love but Love is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Love 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.
Wooden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Love tries to break free.
Love is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Love has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Love can't escape the position.
Wooden trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooden is really struggling to control Love but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Wooden controlling well, preventing Love from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Wooden 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, Love has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Wooden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooden has the hooks in. Love is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Love right now.
#SUB#
Love showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Love right now.
#T8#
Wooden keeps control of the position as Love tries to break free.
Love is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Wooden working for a choke but Love is defending well. #SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well. #T9#
Wooden is hanging on to Love's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Love showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Wooden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Wooden looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooden keeps control of the position as Love tries to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Love is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Love is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Wooden is persistently looking for the submission but Love is defending it well.
#SUB#
Wooden looking for the choke but no joy. #T11#
Wooden really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Love.
Wooden is hanging on to Love's back as he tries to escape.
Love is still trying to improve position.
Wooden doesn't have the hooks in and Love manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooden (9) vs (2) Love#T12##SUB2#
Love has gone for a leg lock! Wooden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Love's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooden (11) vs (2) Love
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooden content to stall in guard here.
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Love looking for subs off his back but Wooden has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T13#
Wooden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Love looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wooden pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wooden (14) vs (2) Love
Love keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Love tries to improve his position but instead Wooden has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wooden (17) vs (2) Love#SUB#
Wooden is looking for the choke from the back position but Love is controlling his hands well.
Love can't escape the position.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Wooden looking to break Love's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Love remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wooden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Love right now.
#SUB#
Wooden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooden wants to control but Love is keeping busy.
Wooden controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wooden takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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Event:
JFC 6
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Love drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wu is not content to let Love control the position.
Love working away.
Wu tries to bench press Love off him but Love keeps the position.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.
Wu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wu tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wu tries to improve position but can't.
Wu is trying to control Love's posture but Love avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love wants to control but Wu is keeping him busy.
Love 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.#T1#
Wu is looking for a sweep.
Wu is working hard here to advance position.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.
Love trying to control the position but Wu is working away.
Wu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Love working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wu is looking for a sweep.
Love wants to control but Wu is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Love rushes Wu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Love gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wu.
Love is pressed up against the cage. Wu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Love down to the mat. Love avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Love bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Wu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wu is staying active underneath Love, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wu.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu managing to control the position.
Love tries to stand but Wu is controlling from the bottom.
Wu wants to sweep here but Love controlling him for the moment.
Wu trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wu 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.
Wu keeping full guard, as Love tries to pass.
Wu is pulling down on Love's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Wu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Love is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there.
Wu pulls Love in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Love throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Wu counters with a single leg into guard. Love didn't expect that.
Wu won't allow Love to sweep him here.
Wu landing some decent shots from guard.
Wu postures up and lands a big shot to Love's brow.
Love bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wu's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Wu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Love wanted to stand there but Wu had control of the position.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Love is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Wu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Love doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Love manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Love is aware though and is defending well.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Love throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wu's body to avoid the submission. Wu has instead reached around Love's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Wu! |
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