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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paha Hemmo and Jari Aarnio. Aarnio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paha Hemmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hemmo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hemmo (4) vs (0) Aarnio
Aarnio is looking to reverse the position.
Aarnio prevents Hemmo from improving position.
Hemmo is trying to get an arm triangle but Aarnio is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemmo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hemmo wants to control for a moment but Aarnio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio trying to hold on to Hemmo's head to control him but Hemmo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo is controlling the pace.
Hemmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aarnio is trying to get back to full guard.
Aarnio gets back to full guard.
Hemmo wants to control from the top but Aarnio keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio 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: Hemmo (4) vs (2) Aarnio
Hemmo wants to control but Aarnio is keeping busy.
Hemmo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hemmo tries to roll over but Aarnio keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Aarnio seems content to control.
Hemmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Aarnio is trying to control the action in half guard but Hemmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hemmo tries to roll over but Aarnio keeps him under control.
Aarnio stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hemmo is trying to maintain the position but Aarnio is very close to passing his half guard.
Aarnio is trying to control. Hemmo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hemmo tries to roll over but Aarnio keeps him under control.
Hemmo wants to get back to full guard but Aarnio has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hemmo (4) vs (5) Aarnio
Hemmo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aarnio tries to control but Hemmo wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hemmo has worked his arm free - good work by Hemmo!
Hemmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hemmo is not content to let Aarnio control the position.
Hemmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aarnio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hemmo wants to control but Aarnio postures up.
Hemmo is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo struggling a bit here.
Hemmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aarnio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aarnio gets to mount! Hemmo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hemmo (4) vs (7) Aarnio
Hemmo is trying to escape the mount.
Aarnio tries to control but Hemmo wriggling away.
Aarnio with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hemmo tries to hold on but Aarnio pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is looking to take Hemmo's back but instead Hemmo gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Hemmo is looking to control Aarnio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hemmo avoid being mounted?
Hemmo wants to improve his position but Aarnio is controlling well.
Aarnio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is working for a kimura but Hemmo is defending it quite comfortably.
Hemmo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aarnio is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aarnio trying to control the pace.
Hemmo wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo moves into full guard.
Aarnio pushes down on Hemmo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hemmo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hemmo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aarnio is now in half guard.
Hemmo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aarnio has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hemmo (4) vs (10) Aarnio
Hemmo tries to lock up and control but Aarnio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hemmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hemmo tries to get to full guard but Aarnio has control of the leg.
Hemmo trying to hold on to Aarnio's head to control him but Aarnio postures up.
Aarnio wants to take a breather but Hemmo is having none of it.
Aarnio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hemmo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hemmo wants to control but Aarnio is keeping busy.
Aarnio trying to control the action but Hemmo is working from the bottom.
Hemmo trying to hold on to Aarnio's head to control him but Aarnio postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hemmo tries to get to full guard but Aarnio has control of the leg.
Aarnio controlling the action here.
Hemmo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aarnio is working away from the top position though.
Aarnio is looking to pass Hemmo's guard but actually Hemmo recovers to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo is controlling Aarnio's posture.
Hemmo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aarnio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aarnio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aarnio tries to free his leg and advance position but Hemmo is retaining full guard.
Hemmo working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo wants to sweep but no luck.
Aarnio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hemmo (4) vs (13) Aarnio
Hemmo being controlled for a moment.
Aarnio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hemmo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hemmo is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarnio wins on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Jari Aarnio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Niten Dōraku and Bob Backlund. Chooooooooon! I think Dōraku might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ides Of Light - Jucifer. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Niten Dōraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Backlund closes the distance and clinches up with Dōraku, looking for a takedown. Backlund pushes Dōraku against the cage but Dōraku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dōraku takes the fight into the clinch.
Dōraku is trying to trip Backlund. He has hold of a leg but Backlund is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dōraku persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dōraku (2) vs (0) Backlund
Dōraku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backlund has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dōraku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Backlund's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dōraku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Backlund! Score +3 for passing guard: Dōraku (5) vs (0) Backlund
Backlund is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku fails to take his opponent's back.
Backlund tries to hold on but Dōraku postures up.
Dōraku takes Backlund's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Backlund is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dōraku (8) vs (0) Backlund
Dōraku controlling well, preventing Backlund from escaping the position.
Dōraku is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dōraku has the hooks in. Backlund is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund breaks Dōraku's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dōraku (8) vs (2) Backlund
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Backlund tries to pass.
Dōraku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dōraku controlling the position.
Backlund passes into half guard.
Backlund is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dōraku as he works his way to full guard.
Dōraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku looking for a sweep. Not yet Dōraku, not yet.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Backlund keeps trying to improve his position.
Backlund is looking to advance position but Dōraku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dōraku (12) vs (2) Backlund
Dōraku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dōraku (15) vs (2) Backlund
Dōraku doesn't have the hooks in and Backlund manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dōraku (15) vs (4) Backlund
Dōraku controls Backlund momentarily but Backlund frees himself.
Dōraku looking for a sweep. Not yet Dōraku, not yet.
Dōraku pulls Backlund in close to his closed guard and prevents Backlund from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Backlund tries to pass.
Dōraku wants to control the position but Backlund says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dōraku wants to improve his position but Backlund is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund is looking to advance position but Dōraku won't allow it.
Dōraku wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dōraku is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.
Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dōraku is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.
Dōraku gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backlund manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dōraku (17) vs (4) Backlund
Backlund is trying to control the position but Dōraku postures up.
Backlund keeping full guard, as Dōraku tries to pass.
Dōraku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Backlund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dōraku defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Backlund working for a triangle but Dōraku defends it easily.
Dōraku wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
Dōraku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dōraku trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dōraku is pushing down on Backlund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backlund is fighting to maintain full guard but Dōraku has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Backlund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dōraku is working away from the top position though.
Dōraku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Backlund defends it well.
Dōraku wants to pass the guard but Backlund is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backlund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Backlund.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Backlund pulls Dōraku in close to prevent any damage.
Dōraku trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Backlund working for a triangle but Dōraku defends it easily.
Backlund keeping moving, preventing Dōraku from controlling successfully.
Dōraku tries to free his leg and advance position but Backlund is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Backlund holds on and takes a little breather.
Backlund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dōraku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dōraku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Backlund looking for a guillotine here but Dōraku defends easily.
Dōraku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund looking for a guillotine here but Dōraku defends easily.
Backlund is looking for a triangle but Dōraku pushes his legs off easily.
Dōraku passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dōraku (20) vs (4) Backlund
Dōraku slows the pace down.
Dōraku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Backlund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dōraku's guard! Nice work there by Backlund! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dōraku (20) vs (6) Backlund
Dōraku is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund forces his way into half guard.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura but Dōraku is defending well.
Backlund tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dōraku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dōraku wants to sweep here but Backlund controlling him for the moment.
Backlund slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dōraku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dōraku looking to control.
Dōraku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backlund manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dōraku (22) vs (6) Backlund
And that's the end of the fight!
Dōraku takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Niten Dōraku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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