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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 3072 p4p, 341 weight class) and Vlakan Targa (ranked 3504 p4p, 371 weight class). Yueng comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bolo Yueng ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vlakan Targa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Targa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yueng is fending him off so far but Targa persists. Nope, Yueng circles away and we're back to standing.
Yueng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Targa to the ground. Yueng is now in Targa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yueng (2) vs (0) Targa
Yueng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Targa is trying to keep Yueng in close.
Targa wants to improve his position but instead Yueng has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Targa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Targa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Targa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yueng controls the pace.
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Targa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yueng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yueng looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng stopping the sweep attempt from Targa.
Yueng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Targa is keeping the position for now.
Yueng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yueng postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Targa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targa managing to control the position.
Targa looking to control.
Targa is trying to hold Yueng in close to prevent damage but Yueng has managed to pass into half guard.
Yueng wants to work for an arm triangle but Targa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Targa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Targa is trying to maintain the position but Yueng is very close to passing his half guard.
Targa tries to roll over but Yueng keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Targa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Targa trying to hold on to Yueng 's head to control him but Yueng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yueng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (5) vs (0) Targa
Yueng wants to control the pace but Targa is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng avoids the attempt from Targa to control.
Yueng is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yueng controlling his opponent.
Targa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Targa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Targa is looking for a sweep. Yueng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Targa is looking to control Yueng 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Targa avoid being mounted?
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Targa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yueng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yueng is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Targa sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura but Targa is defending well.
Targa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yueng wants to pass the guard but Targa is keeping the position.
Targa is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Targa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yueng is now in half guard.
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Targa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (8) vs (0) Targa
Targa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (11) vs (0) Targa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Targa defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (11) vs (2) Targa
Targa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yueng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Targa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Targa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Targa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Targa looking to sit in guard and control but Yueng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (13) vs (2) Targa
Targa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yueng trying to control but Targa is working from the bottom.
Targa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Targa is retaining full guard.
Targa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Targa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yueng advances to half guard.
Yueng is thwarting Targa's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yueng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Targa is looking to improve his position.
Yueng working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Targa's thigh. Targa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yueng being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (16) vs (2) Targa
And that's the end of the fight!
Yueng takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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