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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vesa Asikainen (ranked 7436 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge LaCrosse (ranked 2900 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Vesa Asikainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Judge LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Asikainen moves in looking to clinch but LaCrosse pushes him off.
LaCrosse moves into the clinch.
Asikainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaCrosse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaCrosse decides to pull guard.
Asikainen preventing the sweep.
Asikainen trying to move into half guard but instead LaCrosse has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Asikainen (0) vs (2) LaCrosse
Asikainen trying to keep a closed guard but LaCrosse is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaCrosse is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse pushing down on Asikainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Asikainen tries to get to full guard but LaCrosse has control of the leg.
Asikainen trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaCrosse prevents Asikainen from improving his position.
LaCrosse trying to control the pace.
Asikainen trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to get back to full guard.
LaCrosse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Asikainen is controlling LaCrosse's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Asikainen won't allow LaCrosse to pass to mount.
LaCrosse not doing much here.
Asikainen wants to sweep but LaCrosse has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (0) vs (5) LaCrosse
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen struggling a bit here.
Asikainen is looking for a sweep.
LaCrosse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Asikainen's shoulder. That is not cool.
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That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is looking to regain half guard here but LaCrosse keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Asikainen is trying to get back to half guard.
LaCrosse takes a little break here. Asikainen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Asikainen struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is trying to escape the position but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
Asikainen is trying to improve his position.
LaCrosse working away.
Asikainen is looking to reverse the position.
LaCrosse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Asikainen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks LaCrosse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LaCrosse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Asikainen wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is letting LaCrosse control him for a moment.
Asikainen is trying to control LaCrosse's posture but LaCrosse avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Asikainen's face as LaCrosse controls the position.
Asikainen is trying to control LaCrosse's posture but LaCrosse avoids it.
Asikainen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arvins Bootcamp, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
LaCrosse controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
Asikainen is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Asikainen's face as LaCrosse controls the position.
Asikainen gets back to half guard.
Asikainen trying to control but LaCrosse postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LaCrosse is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
LaCrosse not doing much here.
Asikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asikainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaCrosse is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asikainen is positioning himself well to prevent LaCrosse advancing to mount.
LaCrosse trying to mount his opponent but Asikainen defends it.
Asikainen tries to roll over but LaCrosse keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse not doing much here.
LaCrosse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asikainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Asikainen moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LaCrosse is pushing down on Asikainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asikainen is fighting to maintain full guard but LaCrosse has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaCrosse wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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