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EMPIRE 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5629 p4p, 535 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 21758 p4p, 744 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harada has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karelin is trying to keep an underhook but Harada manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) Karelin
Harada controlling the pace.
Karelin wants to control but Harada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harada is aware though and is defending well.
Harada won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada slips nicely into half guard.
Karelin is trying is best to control the position here.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harada's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harada (2) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harada has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Karelin is looking to control Harada but Harada is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Harada is really stuck here.
Karelin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Karelin is trying to stick to Harada's back but Harada is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harada. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (4) vs (4) Karelin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling the position.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (4) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Harada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (6) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin pulls Harada in close to his closed guard and prevents Harada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karelin is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Harada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Harada trying to mount his opponent but Karelin defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harada is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin is trying to keep Harada in close.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has control of Harada's left arm, preventing Harada from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Harada won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Harada is looking to pass into half guard but Karelin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Karelin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (6) vs (8) Karelin
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harada dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (8) vs (8) Karelin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has control of Harada's left arm, preventing Harada from doing any damage.
Karelin 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.
Karelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harada uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (11) vs (8) Karelin
Harada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harada wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Harada wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control but Harada flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harada (14) vs (8) Karelin
Harada is not going to allow Karelin to sit and survive in this position.
Harada keeps control of the position as Karelin tries to break free.
Karelin wants to control his opponent's hands but Harada gets his hands free.
Karelin tries to roll but Harada sticks to his back.
Karelin trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada is hanging on to Karelin's back as he tries to escape.
Harada is riding his opponent, not letting Karelin buck him off.
Karelin wants to control his opponent's hands but Harada gets his hands free.
Karelin tries to escape but Harada has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Harada.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Karelin right now.
Karelin turns into Harada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (14) vs (10) Karelin
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
Harada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelin trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
Karelin is looking to advance position but Harada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harada (18) vs (10) Karelin
Harada prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Harada controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to hold on but Harada pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin tries to reverse the position but Harada maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
An out of breath Kenuichio Harada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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