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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5371 p4p, 527 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 21538 p4p, 787 weight class). Kenuichio Harada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
Harada has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Harada dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) Lopez
Harada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harada is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Harada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harada prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Harada slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harada is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Harada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lopez is controlling Harada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lopez tries to roll over but Harada keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is controlling Harada's trapped leg to prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
Lopez is continuing to stall.
Harada is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to control Harada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Harada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez gets full guard.
Harada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harada won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harada passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
Harada wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harada slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harada wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Harada is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (5) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez reaches up and holds on to Harada to control the position.
Harada controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
Harada wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Harada controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harada with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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