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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Osama Akharraz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Simon Hedegaard!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hedegaard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akharraz circles away.
Hedegaard has a takedown stuffed.
Akharraz darts in and clinches Hedegaard up against the cage.
Akharraz gets underhooks to prevent Hedegaard's takedown attempt.
Osama Akharraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Hedegaard.
Hedegaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akharraz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akharraz rushes Hedegaard and presses him up against the cage.
Akharraz tightens his grip and picks Hedegaard up, before dumping him to the ground. Hedegaard manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Akharraz (2) vs (0) Hedegaard
Akharraz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Akharraz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedegaard is retaining full guard.
Akharraz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akharraz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hedegaard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akharraz has managed to get both his arms back between Hedegaard's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Akharraz from controlling successfully.
Akharraz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Akharraz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akharraz has gone for a leg lock! Hedegaard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akharraz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (2) vs (2) Hedegaard
Hedegaard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akharraz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akharraz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hedegaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedegaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard being controlled here momentarily.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Akharraz is keeping the position.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep.
Hedegaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedegaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (4) vs (2) Hedegaard
Hedegaard 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.
Akharraz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akharraz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard controls Akharraz momentarily but Akharraz frees himself.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Akharraz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hedegaard dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (4) vs (4) Hedegaard
Hedegaard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Akharraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Akharraz wants to sweep here but Hedegaard controlling him for the moment.
Akharraz seems keen to control Hedegaard's posture.
Akharraz wants to sweep but no luck.
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hedegaard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (6) vs (4) Hedegaard
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedegaard is retaining full guard.
Akharraz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hedegaard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hedegaard has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (6) vs (6) Hedegaard
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Akharraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Akharraz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hedegaard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (8) vs (6) Hedegaard
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hedegaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akharraz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akharraz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akharraz passes into half guard.
Hedegaard tries to get to full guard but Akharraz has control of the leg.
Hedegaard is defending against the submission attempts here by Akharraz.
Hedegaard trying to hold on to Akharraz's head to control him but Akharraz postures up.
Akharraz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hedegaard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akharraz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Akharraz seems to be working for a kimura but Hedegaard defends the submission attempt.
Akharraz is working for a kimura but Hedegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Akharraz 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hedegaard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hedegaard has his foot on Akharraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akharraz works his way back into a safe position though.
Akharraz trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Akharraz tries to pass.
Hedegaard looking for a guillotine here but Akharraz defends easily.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akharraz looking to sit in guard and control but Hedegaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (8) vs (8) Hedegaard
Hedegaard drops back looking for a leg! Akharraz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akharraz manages to kick Hedegaard off! Hedegaard jumps back into Akharraz's guard.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Akharraz trying to control the position here.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Akharraz keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard advances to half guard.
Akharraz trying to hold on to Hedegaard's head to control him but Hedegaard postures up.
Akharraz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akharraz is trying to get back to full guard.
Akharraz keeping hold of Hedegaard's head, controlling as best he can.
Akharraz trying to control but Hedegaard postures up.
Akharraz tries to get to full guard but Hedegaard has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Akharraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard being controlled here momentarily.
Hedegaard trying to control but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Akharraz pulls Hedegaard in close to his closed guard and prevents Hedegaard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Akharraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akharraz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hedegaard won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here.
Akharraz controlling the position.
Akharraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Akharraz, not yet.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Akharraz pulls Hedegaard in close to his closed guard and prevents Hedegaard from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Akharraz, not yet.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Akharraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz is controlling Hedegaard's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Akharraz is keeping the position.
Akharraz seems keen to control Hedegaard's posture.
Akharraz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedegaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedegaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Akharraz is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Akharraz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Akharraz takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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