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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 5268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7912 p4p, 0 weight class). Poli comes to the cage accompanied by Tengoku Kara Kaminari. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roli Poli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Poli tries for a takedown but Henry Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Poli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henry Jr is fending him off so far but Poli persists. Nope, Henry Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
And Henry Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Poli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roli Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poli (0) vs (2) Henry Jr
Henry Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is keeping the position.
Henry Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Poli's legs - danger averted.
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli 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.
Henry Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poli is keeping the position for now.
Henry Jr won't allow Poli to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr stays in close to Poli's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Henry Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is keeping the position.
Poli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry Jr stands and throws Poli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poli (0) vs (5) Henry Jr
Poli tries to bench press Henry Jr off him but Henry Jr keeps the position.
Henry Jr taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli is looking for a sweep.
Poli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henry Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poli is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is defending well.
Poli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poli wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli wants to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poli wants to get back to full guard.
Poli trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Henry Jr seems content to control.
Henry Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poli (0) vs (8) Henry Jr
Poli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Poli (0) vs (11) Henry Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poli is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henry Jr controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Henry Jr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to escape the position.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Poli tries to buck him off.
Henry Jr is hanging on to Poli's back as he tries to escape.
Poli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henry Jr is hanging on to Poli's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Henry Jr.
Poli tries to escape but Henry Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Poli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Poli tries to roll but Henry Jr sticks to his back.
Poli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Poli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poli tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is defending well.
Henry Jr controlling the action here.
Henry Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poli (0) vs (14) Henry Jr
Henry Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Poli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poli can't escape the position.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Poli is looking to improve his position but Henry Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to work his way around to Poli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poli is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poli is trying to escape the mount.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr fails to advance to Poli's back.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Poli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry Jr with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to take Poli's back but he can't do it this time.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Henry Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Poli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poli is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Poli (0) vs (17) Henry Jr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr has the hooks in. Poli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Henry Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 17 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wacco Longbardo (ranked 7502 p4p, 579 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 5227 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poli's choice of entrance music: Tengoku Kara Kaminari. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wacco Longbardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Poli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Longbardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Longbardo.
Longbardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Longbardo jumps guard and drags Poli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Longbardo working for submissions but it's allowed Poli to get to half guard.
Longbardo wants to improve his position but Poli is controlling well.
Longbardo is staying active underneath Poli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longbardo keeping hold of Poli's head, controlling as best he can.
Longbardo tries to get to full guard but Poli has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbardo is holding on to half guard well.
Longbardo wants to control but Poli is keeping busy.
Longbardo is refusing to be controlled, as Poli sits in half guard.
Poli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Longbardo trying to control here.
Poli tries to pass to full mount but Longbardo defends it.
Longbardo wants to improve his position but Poli is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Poli is thwarting Longbardo's attempts to control the position.
Longbardo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Poli prevents Longbardo from improving his position.
Poli maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Longbardo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poli has cracked it and Longbardo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roli Poli! |
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