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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ichabod Crane and A J Hearts. Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Bones - Decapitated. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ichabod Crane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hearts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crane! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Crane (0) vs (4) Hearts
Crane is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Crane's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crane can't do much from the bottom here.
Hearts tries to advance to mount but Crane denies him.
Hearts keeps trying to improve his position.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Hearts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hearts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane prevents Hearts from moving into mount.
Hearts working away.
Crane is trying to improve his position.
Hearts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crane, who protects the arm well.
Hearts trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
Crane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane prevents Hearts from moving into mount.
Crane is trying to escape the position but Hearts is controlling the position.
Crane tries to buck Hearts off but Hearts is having none of it.
Crane is trying to control Hearts's posture but Hearts avoids it.
Crane tries to buck Hearts off but Hearts is having none of it.
Hearts tries to advance to mount but Crane denies him.
Hearts trying to control the position but Crane is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hearts is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crane (0) vs (6) Hearts
Crane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hearts pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hearts manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crane to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crane (0) vs (9) Hearts
Hearts has the hooks in. Crane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Hearts's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Crane trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Crane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hearts trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
Hearts 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.
Hearts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crane controlling the position well.
Crane wants to improve his position but Hearts is controlling well.
Hearts is pressing down on Crane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crane is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearts prevents Crane from improving his position.
Hearts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hearts trying to mount his opponent but Crane defends it.
Hearts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crane is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is looking for a kimura but Crane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hearts to get the leverage.
Crane tries to roll over but Hearts keeps him under control.
Hearts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hearts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crane! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (0) vs (12) Hearts
Crane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crane gets back to half guard.
Hearts wants to advance to full mount but Crane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hearts won't allow Crane to sweep him here.
Crane has Hearts pulled in close to control his posture.
Hearts tries to free his leg and advance position but Crane is retaining full guard.
Crane working a defensive guard here.
Crane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
Hearts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hearts has managed to get both his arms back between Crane's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hearts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but Crane defending well.
Crane is looking for a sweep. Hearts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hearts is looking to advance position but Crane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crane (4) vs (12) Hearts
Hearts is trying desperately to improve position.
Crane is stalling here but it's allowed Hearts to get half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to control the action but Hearts is working from the bottom.
Hearts is pressing down on Crane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hearts keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Crane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (7) vs (12) Hearts
You can see the frustration on Hearts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hearts tries to improve position but can't.
Hearts regains half guard.
Hearts gets full guard.
Crane is fighting to break Hearts's control of his arms but Hearts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hearts is keeping the position for now.
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Hearts looking for a sweep. Not yet Hearts, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearts is retaining full guard.
Hearts looking to control.
Hearts has his foot on Crane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crane works his way back into a safe position though.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts trying to keep a closed guard but Crane is proving a slippery customer.
Crane won't allow Hearts to sweep him here.
Hearts is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Hearts working a defensive guard here.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearts is retaining full guard.
Crane trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
Hearts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hearts is trying to keep Crane in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hearts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crane defends well.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hearts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crane trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hearts wins on points by 12 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, A J Hearts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski and James Raban. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; James Raban!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuklinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuklinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Raban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Raban has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raban defends it easily.
Kuklinski looking for a guillotine here but Raban defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Raban
Raban trying to control the position.
Kuklinski forces his way into half guard.
Kuklinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuklinski pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski 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.
Raban has a hand on Kuklinski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuklinski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Raban
Kuklinski content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to hold on but Kuklinski pushes him away.
Kuklinski controlling from the full mount.
Kuklinski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Raban is holding on tight.
Raban wants to control but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Kuklinski content just to control the position here.
Raban wants to control but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Kuklinski wants to control the pace but Raban is squirming around nicely.
Kuklinski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Raban has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Raban! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (2) Raban
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski working a defensive guard here.
Kuklinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raban is one step ahead there.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position but Raban postures up.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but instead Raban has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Raban.
Kuklinski actively working from the bottom here.
Kuklinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuklinski is keeping the position for now.
Raban won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Raban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuklinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuklinski controls Raban momentarily but Raban frees himself.
Kuklinski has his hands on Raban's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Raban got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuklinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raban has managed to get both his arms back between Kuklinski's legs - danger averted.
Kuklinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raban can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raban looking to sit in guard and control but Kuklinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (7) vs (2) Raban
Kuklinski 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.
Raban keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuklinski has managed to get both his arms back between Raban's legs - danger averted.
Kuklinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raban has control of Kuklinski's left arm, preventing Kuklinski from doing any damage.
Raban keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (10) vs (2) Raban
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to take a break and control but Raban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raban wants to control but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski wants to control but Raban is keeping him busy.
Raban regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raban trying to hold on to Kuklinski's head to control him but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski 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.
Raban is looking for a sweep. Kuklinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raban is refusing to be controlled, as Kuklinski sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (13) vs (2) Raban
Kuklinski takes Raban's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Raban is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kuklinski (16) vs (2) Raban
Kuklinski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuklinski keeps control of the position as Raban tries to break free.
Kuklinski looking to break Raban's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Raban remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuklinski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to keep control of the position but Raban is staying busy.
Raban rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuklinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuklinski.
Raban slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raban trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Raban keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raban is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raban keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Raban is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.
Raban keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raban has Kuklinski pulled in close to control his posture.
Raban keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski is really struggling to control Raban but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Raban is controlling Kuklinski's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raban is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Richard Kuklinski 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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