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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Poto Tupu (ranked 2348 p4p, 69 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 301 p4p, 41 weight class). Tupu comes into the arena with Youth Of The Nation blaring out of the sound system. Galanos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Poto Tupu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos fails with a takedown attempt.
Galanos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poto Tupu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupu drives through with a takedown into Galanos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupu (2) vs (0) Galanos
Tupu wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Tupu content to stall in guard here.
Galanos wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos is trying to control the position but Tupu postures up.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Tupu tries to pass.
Tupu stopping the sweep attempt from Galanos.
Tupu postures up.
Tupu controlling from the top position.
Tupu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tupu'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.
Tupu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking for a triangle but Tupu pushes his legs off easily.
Tupu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galanos pulls Tupu in to control the position.
Tupu won't allow Galanos to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos managing to control the position.
Galanos trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupu pushing down on Galanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tupu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Tupu is very close to passing his half guard.
Tupu trying to control the action but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Tupu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galanos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tupu prevents Galanos from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Galanos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupu pushing down on Galanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galanos wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tupu trying to control from half guard but Galanos is working away.
Galanos wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Galanos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tupu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tupu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tupu (2) vs (4) Galanos
Tupu tries to escape the position.
Tupu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupu tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
Galanos tries to control but Tupu wriggling away.
Tupu working to try and regain half guard.
Tupu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tupu is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Tupu tries to lock up and control but Galanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tupu is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Tupu is trying to escape the mount.
Galanos looking to control but Tupu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is desperately trying to improve his position but Galanos has a good base and remains in mount.
Galanos tries to control but Tupu wriggling away.
Tupu tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Tupu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tupu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is trying is best to control the position here.
Galanos is just content to waste time from the top position. Tupu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tupu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupu controlling Galanos's posture.
Galanos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galanos has managed to get both his arms back between Tupu's legs - danger averted.
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.
Tupu is trying to keep Galanos in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galanos defends it easily.
Tupu being controlled here, momentarily.
Tupu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupu has Galanos pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Tupu keeps moving.
Galanos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tupu looking for a guillotine here but Galanos defends easily.
Tupu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tupu, not yet.
Galanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Tupu.
Tupu trying to control the position here.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu working a defensive guard here.
Tupu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there.
Galanos advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupu is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 4 to 2.
Hero Galanos is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Hero Galanos, 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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