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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Kane and Jim Cahill. Kane comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wayne Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Cahill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cahill shoots in and gets a takedown into Kane's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Cahill
Kane trying to control the position.
Cahill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cahill passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahill tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
Cahill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kane is in trouble now - Cahill has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (0) vs (5) Cahill
Cahill controlling the pace for now.
Cahill is looking to work his way around to Kane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cahill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cahill avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kane wants to control but Cahill is having none of it.
Cahill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill looking to secure an arm triangle but Kane defends it well.
Cahill content just to control the position here.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cahill fails to take his opponent's back.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Cahill has a good base and remains in mount.
Cahill controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cahill 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.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Cahill's attempts to control the action.
Cahill has control of Kane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cahill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Cahill has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahill moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (0) vs (8) Cahill
Cahill trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Cahill controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cahill controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Cahill's attempts to control the action.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cahill controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Cahill is having none of it.
Cahill moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (0) vs (11) Cahill
Cahill has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cahill trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kane doesn't escape.
Cahill is hanging on to Kane's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahill working for a choke but Kane is defending well.
Kane is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cahill gets his hands free as Kane looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cahill looking for the choke from the back.
Kane wants to control his opponent's hands but Cahill gets his hands free.
Kane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cahill.
Cahill controlling from the back.
Kane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kane wants to hold on but Cahill pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Cahill has a good base and remains in mount.
Cahill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cahill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape.
Cahill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kane can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cahill controlling the position easily from mount.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Cahill has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Cahill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cahill controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (11) Cahill
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Cahill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cahill looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahill keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cahill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahill wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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