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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Elastinen and James Krause. Elastinen comes to the cage accompanied by Cascada - Dangerous. Krause has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Erkki Elastinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Erkki Elastinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elastinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elastinen (0) vs (2) Krause
Elastinen is looking to sweep but instead, Krause has passed into half guard.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position.
Elastinen won't allow Krause to pass to mount.
Elastinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Elastinen is retaining full guard.
Elastinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elastinen 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: Elastinen (2) vs (2) Krause
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen is working for a kimura but Krause is defending it quite comfortably.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is looking to get back to full guard here but Elastinen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (5) vs (2) Krause
Krause is trying to get back to half guard.
Krause gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krause has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elastinen in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krause is looking for a sweep. Elastinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Krause is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krause is looking to improve his position.
Krause wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krause defends it well.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krause doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elastinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause gets back to full guard.
Krause wants to sweep but no luck.
Elastinen is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause wants to control the position but Elastinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Elastinen wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
Elastinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
Krause works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krause has an active guard here but Elastinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Elastinen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Krause to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Krause looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krause is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elastinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krause controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
Krause pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Krause looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to sweep here but Elastinen controlling him for the moment.
Krause has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Elastinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Krause has tightened it up now! Elastinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Krause!
James Krause gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Melcone Aisa and Leonardo Da Silva. Da Silva has chosen Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe as his entrance music. Leonardo Da Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 1 losses; Melcone Aisa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aisa clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Aisa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aisa (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Aisa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva controlling the position well.
Aisa stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aisa is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Aisa 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.
Aisa continues to stall.
Aisa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisa trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Aisa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aisa wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aisa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Da Silva working a defensive guard but Aisa passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Da Silva is looking to control Aisa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Da Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aisa in particular looking to stall.
Aisa wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Aisa's head to control him but Aisa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aisa trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Aisa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aisa trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aisa passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Da Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Aisa has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Aisa (8) vs (0) Da Silva
Aisa controlling the position well here. Da Silva rolled but Aisa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Aisa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Aisa gets his hands free.
Good control from Aisa.
More hug and hope from Aisa.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aisa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aisa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva just trying to survive but Aisa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aisa controls the position.
Further stalling from Aisa.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aisa controlling the positon.
Aisa not allowing Da Silva to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Da Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aisa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aisa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aisa takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Melcone Aisa 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Ishiihara Sakuraba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Puno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakuraba is trying to defend but Puno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno not doing much here.
Puno prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Puno content to control rather than advance.
Puno is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puno moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno controlling from side mount.
Puno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (7) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Puno content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Puno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Puno advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to remain calm as Puno controls from the top position.
Puno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sakuraba for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Puno takes a little break here. Sakuraba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sakuraba prevents Puno from improving position.
Puno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controls the position.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puno works to advance to full mount. Sakuraba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (12) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Puno (15) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Puno keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba is still trying to improve position.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Puno.
Puno has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Puno gets his hands free.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Puno is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Puno has good solid back control here.
Sakuraba tries to break free.
I would not like to be Sakuraba right now.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Puno.
Puno continues to stall.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puno controls the action.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Sakuraba buck him off.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (15) vs (2) Sakuraba
Puno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stellario Favelli and Manus Grant. Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Manus Grant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Stellario Favelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Favelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Favelli is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant has Favelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Favelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Favelli has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Favelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stellario Favelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Grant.
Favelli is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Favelli is defending well.
Favelli lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Favelli (2) vs (0) Grant
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Favelli wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant trying to control the position here.
Favelli trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Favelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (5) vs (0) Grant
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Grant regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Favelli seems content to control.
Favelli tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Favelli is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
Grant wants to improve his position but Favelli is controlling well.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Favelli sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favelli prevents Grant from improving his position.
Favelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Favelli.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Favelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Favelli wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant is trying to get back to full guard.
Favelli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeping control of the position.
Favelli is thwarting Grant's attempts to control the position.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Favelli sits in half guard.
Grant won't allow Favelli to pass to mount.
Favelli slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Favelli is working away from the top position though.
Favelli is looking to stall here but Grant recovers full guard.
Grant controlling Favelli's posture.
Favelli preventing the sweep.
Grant controls Favelli momentarily but Favelli frees himself.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Favelli 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.
Grant controlling Favelli's posture.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Favelli trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Favelli wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is stalling in the full guard.
Grant wants to sweep here but Favelli controlling him for the moment.
Favelli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Favelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Favelli content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Favelli won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Favelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Favelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Favelli passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grant is not content to let Favelli control the position.
Favelli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Favelli is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grant regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Favelli is one step ahead there.
Favelli is stalling in the full guard.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Favelli is one step ahead there.
Favelli is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Favelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant 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.
Favelli postures up.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Favelli from controlling successfully.
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Favelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Favelli (5) vs (2) Grant
Favelli is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Favelli 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.
Favelli is controlling Grant's posture.
Favelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Favelli is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Favelli is retaining full guard.
Grant won't allow Favelli to sweep him here.
Grant stays in close to Favelli's body and controls the position.
Grant won't allow Favelli to sweep him here.
Favelli pulls Grant in close to prevent any damage.
Grant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Favelli is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Favelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant controlling from the top position.
Favelli trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.
Favelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Favelli wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Favelli takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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