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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 1808 p4p, 211 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Change by The Deftones. Kilpi has chosen Solid Base - I Like It as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kilpi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dominguez to the ground. Kilpi is now in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Kilpi
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Kilpi 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.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kilpi controls the pace.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Kilpi trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
Kilpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi passes into half guard.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpi sits in half guard.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CHRISTOPHERS MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is pressing down on Dominguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dominguez is holding on for now.
Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Kilpi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Kilpi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (4) Kilpi
Dominguez 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.
Kilpi stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez'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.
Kilpi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (2) vs (7) Kilpi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kilpi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kilpi wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (7) Kilpi
Kilpi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kilpi pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stays in close to Kilpi's body and controls the position.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is pushing down on Kilpi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilpi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kilpi gets back to full guard.
Kilpi pushes a forearm under Dominguez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dominguez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarkko Kilpi!
A victorious Jarkko Kilpi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 301 p4p, 42 weight class). Galanos has chosen oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuklinski's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (2) Galanos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuklinski is trying to control but can't.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski trying to hold on to Galanos's head to control him but Galanos postures up.
Kuklinski tries to roll over but Galanos keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Galanos has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (5) Galanos
Kuklinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Galanos has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Galanos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (8) Galanos
Kuklinski tries to improve position but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Kuklinski is right now.
Kuklinski sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski controlling the position well.
Kuklinski wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuklinski is looking to improve his position.
Kuklinski trying to control here.
Kuklinski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Galanos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (11) Galanos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Kuklinski to control.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Kuklinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuklinski wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuklinski'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.
Kuklinski wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Kuklinski is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuklinski is looking to escape.
Galanos prevents Kuklinski from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Kuklinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuklinski tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuklinski wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galanos is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuklinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galanos wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping him busy.
Galanos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (14) Galanos
Kuklinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski can't escape the position.
Kuklinski wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Galanos prevents Kuklinski from getting the reversal.
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuklinski is looking to escape.
Galanos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuklinski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuklinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Kuklinski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuklinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuklinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuklinski.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski 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.
Kuklinski has an active guard here but Galanos has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard but Galanos has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (17) Galanos
Galanos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuklinski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to improve position but can't.
Galanos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Galanos tries to move to mount but Kuklinski blocks the move with his legs.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep.
Kuklinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski gets full guard.
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuklinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuklinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galanos has managed to get both his arms back between Kuklinski's legs - danger averted.
Kuklinski controls Galanos momentarily but Galanos frees himself.
Galanos trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski looking for subs off his back but Galanos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuklinski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 17 to 0.
Hero Galanos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 673 p4p, 77 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 2354 p4p, 68 weight class). Tupu has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Poto Tupu enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nick Fjera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fjera dives in and grabs Tupu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tupu pushes down on Fjera's head and hops out.
Tupu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fjera avoids it really well and circles away.
Tupu fails to land the takedown.
Fjera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupu swivels and escapes.
Fjera stuffs the takedown.
Nick Fjera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poto Tupu.
Tupu gets caught flat footed, as Fjera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (0) Tupu
Tupu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fjera is aware though and is defending well.
Fjera controlling from the top position.
Fjera trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fjera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera preventing the sweep.
Fjera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fjera 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.
Fjera stopping the sweep attempt from Tupu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tupu, not yet.
Fjera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fjera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Tupu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fjera controls the pace.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupu is keeping the position for now.
Tupu wants to sweep here but Fjera controlling him for the moment.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Tupu keeps moving.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fjera sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Tupu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fjera stopping the sweep attempt from Tupu.
Tupu keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Tupu 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjera trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Fjera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fjera postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera slips nicely into half guard.
Tupu is in trouble now - Fjera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (5) vs (0) Tupu
Tupu can't escape the position.
Fjera looking to control but Tupu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fjera controlling from the full mount.
Tupu is controlling an arm, preventing Fjera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fjera prevents Tupu from getting the reversal.
Tupu regains half guard.
Fjera is trying to control. Tupu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fjera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tupu gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Fjera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Tupu keeps moving.
Tupu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tupu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tupu keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tupu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fjera is stalling in the full guard.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tupu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tupu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
Tupu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupu is keeping the position for now.
Tupu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fjera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupu keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupu wants to improve his position but instead Fjera has moved into half guard.
Fjera trying to control from half guard but Tupu is working away.
Tupu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tupu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (5) vs (2) Tupu
Tupu trying to control but Fjera is working from the bottom.
Tupu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera pulls Tupu in close to prevent any damage.
Tupu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tupu wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fjera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tupu is now in half guard.
Fjera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tupu is looking to stall here but Fjera recovers full guard.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looking to control.
Tupu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tupu pushing down on Fjera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tupu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjera keeps working.
Tupu is looking to advance position but Fjera won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fjera's thigh. Fjera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tupu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (5) vs (5) Tupu
Tupu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Fjera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Tupu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Tupu wins on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Poto Tupu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 291 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12931 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starseed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fokin (0) vs (4) Starseed
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fokin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fokin is looking for a sweep. Starseed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fokin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fokin trying to control the position.
Starseed has gone for a leg lock! Fokin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Starseed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (4) Starseed
Fokin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Starseed looking for a sweep. Not yet Starseed, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Starseed has control of Fokin's left arm, preventing Fokin from doing any damage.
Starseed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin preventing the sweep.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fokin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fokin is one step ahead there.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Fokin tries to pass.
Fokin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Starseed wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starseed wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
Starseed wants to control the position but Fokin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fokin prevents Starseed from improving his position.
Fokin is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fokin is taking a breather. Starseed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (5) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed tries to hold on but Fokin pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to escape the mount.
Fokin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (8) vs (4) Starseed
Fokin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Starseed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fokin keeps control of the position as Starseed tries to break free.
Fokin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Starseed.
Fokin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Starseed has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Starseed tries to break free.
Fokin looking for the choke but no joy.
Starseed showing good submission defense here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin has the hooks in. Starseed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fokin is not going to allow Starseed to sit and survive in this position.
Starseed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fokin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starseed defends it well.
Starseed keeping hold of Fokin's head, controlling as best he can.
Starseed felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fokin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starseed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starseed tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fokin'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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.
Fokin seems to be looking for submissions.
Starseed is trying to control but can't.
Fokin controlling the action here.
Fokin wants to free his trapped foot but Starseed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fokin content to control rather than advance.
Further stalling from Fokin.
Starseed wants to get back to full guard.
Starseed looking for submissions off his back.
Fokin wants to work for an arm triangle but Starseed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to maintain the position but Fokin is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Fokin controlling from the top position.
Starseed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to improve his position but instead Fokin has moved into half guard.
Starseed is trying to get back to full guard.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starseed trying to control here.
Starseed moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (8) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fokin is working hard here to advance position.
Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed passes Fokin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starseed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin is refusing to be controlled, as Starseed sits in half guard.
Fokin wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fokin takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Indigo Starseed spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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