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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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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