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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 3089 p4p, 352 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2633 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yueng might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Denis Kurlaev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Bolo Yueng ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurlaev instigates a clinch.
Kurlaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yueng after a bit of a struggle.
Kurlaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yueng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kurlaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yueng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolo Yueng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Kurlaev.
Kurlaev darts in and clinches Yueng up against the cage.
Kurlaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Yueng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurlaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurlaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurlaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurlaev wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yueng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurlaev instigates a clinch.
Yueng pulls guard.
Yueng looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurlaev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yueng trying to get back to full guard but Kurlaev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (0) vs (3) Kurlaev
Yueng tries to reverse the position but Kurlaev maintains control.
Yueng is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Core Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yueng reaches up to try and control the position but Kurlaev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yueng rolls and tries to escape and now Kurlaev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (0) vs (6) Kurlaev
Kurlaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yueng trying to control the hands but Kurlaev won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is hanging on to Yueng 's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurlaev not allowing Yueng to control his hands.
Yueng is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev biding his time, controlling Yueng .
Yueng can't escape the position.
Yueng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yueng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurlaev is working away from the top position though.
Kurlaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yueng trying to control here.
Yueng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurlaev pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Kurlaev 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking to improve his position.
Yueng is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yueng avoid being mounted?
Yueng wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yueng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurlaev moves into full mount! Yueng won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (0) vs (9) Kurlaev
Yueng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is working hard here to advance position.
Kurlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Yueng is working to get back to half guard.
Kurlaev avoids the attempt from Yueng to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yueng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yueng tries to control the position but Kurlaev now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (0) vs (12) Kurlaev
Yueng is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yueng tries to escape but Kurlaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yueng trying to control but not successfully.
Kurlaev controlling well, preventing Yueng from escaping the position.
What can Yueng do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yueng trying to control the action but Kurlaev just sinks the hooks in.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Yueng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kurlaev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kurlaev controlling well, preventing Yueng from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yueng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yueng is looking to improve his position.
Kurlaev passes into side control, despite Yueng 's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (0) vs (15) Kurlaev
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yueng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurlaev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yueng ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yueng (0) vs (17) Kurlaev
Yueng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yueng is holding on tight.
Kurlaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kurlaev is continuing to stall.
Kurlaev prevents Yueng from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yueng to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (0) vs (20) Kurlaev
Yueng tries to escape the position.
Kurlaev keeps control of the position easily here as Yueng tries to buck him off.
Yueng is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev wins on points by 20 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Denis Kurlaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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