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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abroham Lincoln (ranked 4689 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 5030 p4p, 549 weight class). Richards has chosen NF - Intro as his entrance music. Abroham Lincoln is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Richards rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards has Lincoln pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lincoln manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln drags the fight down to the ground.
Lincoln might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richards trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Richards stands and throws Lincoln's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (0) vs (3) Richards
Lincoln holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lincoln prevents Richards from moving into mount.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Richards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln stops Richards from passing to mount.
Richards trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Richards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lincoln is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lincoln is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Richards trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Richards tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richards trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Richards has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lincoln! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lincoln (0) vs (5) Richards
Richards trying to control but Lincoln is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lincoln (0) vs (8) Richards
Richards is looking to control Lincoln but Lincoln is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lincoln tries to break free.
We've been hearing good reports from Lincoln'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.
Lincoln turns into Richards and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lincoln (2) vs (8) Richards
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Lincoln pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln passes into half guard.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lincoln pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Richards! Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (5) vs (8) Richards
Richards tries to hold on but Lincoln pushes him away.
Lincoln moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lincoln (8) vs (8) Richards
Richards is really stuck here.
Richards looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Richards is trying to control but Lincoln passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (11) vs (8) Richards
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lincoln is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (14) vs (8) Richards
Richards sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Richards wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy.
Lincoln prevents Richards from improving his position.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy.
Richards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lincoln passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (17) vs (8) Richards
Richards struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
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.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln working away.
Richards regains half guard.
Richards moves into full guard.
Richards looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards looking to control.
Lincoln controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincoln trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Lincoln is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lincoln defends it easily.
Richards has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lincoln is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Richards. Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (20) vs (8) Richards
Lincoln takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards wants to control but Lincoln postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Abroham Lincoln is the new middleweight champion! |
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