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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Krause Kazaksavian and Michael Collins. Collins has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Krause Kazaksavian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kazaksavian has managed to clinch.
Kazaksavian pulls guard successfully.
Kazaksavian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kazaksavian 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.
Kazaksavian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazaksavian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazaksavian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazaksavian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (2) vs (0) Collins
Kazaksavian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazaksavian has Collins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (2) vs (2) Collins
Kazaksavian has his hands on Collins's head, controlling the position.
Kazaksavian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Kazaksavian is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazaksavian trying to control the position.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Kazaksavian has an active guard here but Collins has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazaksavian is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Collins working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian actively working from the bottom here.
Kazaksavian has his hands clasped together around Collins's back. He's all about the action.
Kazaksavian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazaksavian tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian looking for submissions off his back.
Kazaksavian is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazaksavian is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Kazaksavian managing to control the position.
Collins forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Kazaksavian manages to get to full guard.
Kazaksavian has an active guard here but Collins has managed to pass into half guard.
Kazaksavian wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Kazaksavian is positioning himself well to prevent Collins advancing to mount.
Kazaksavian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazaksavian is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Kazaksavian keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Kazaksavian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazaksavian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazaksavian managing to control the position.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazaksavian, not yet.
Kazaksavian is working hard here to advance position.
Kazaksavian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazaksavian is looking for a triangle here but Collins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kazaksavian (2) vs (5) Collins
Collins tries to move to full mount but Kazaksavian actually manages to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazaksavian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kazaksavian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kazaksavian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazaksavian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazaksavian is retaining full guard.
Kazaksavian looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Kazaksavian looking to control.
Kazaksavian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazaksavian pulls Collins in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Kazaksavian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Collins stacks Kazaksavian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Collins! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazaksavian (2) vs (8) Collins
Collins tries to move to mount but Kazaksavian blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazaksavian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazaksavian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kazaksavian pulls Collins in to control the position.
Kazaksavian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazaksavian pulls Collins in close to his closed guard and prevents Collins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Kazaksavian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian wants to control the position but Collins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazaksavian keeps working.
Kazaksavian is trying to control but can't.
Kazaksavian wants to get back to full guard.
Kazaksavian trying to control from the bottom.
Kazaksavian is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazaksavian keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Kazaksavian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazaksavian is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins wants to control from the top but Kazaksavian keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Collins wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michael Collins waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodion Nurullin and Mahti Mahti. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodion Nurullin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mahti Mahti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurullin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurullin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahti circles away.
Nurullin tries to clinch but Mahti is having none of it.
Nurullin gets tackled into the cage by Mahti. Mahti maintains the clinch.
Nurullin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurullin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Nurullin is trying to pull guard but Mahti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nurullin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahti is looking for a takedown.
Rodion Nurullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Mahti.
Nurullin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mahti uses from the top position.
Mahti won't allow Nurullin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurullin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahti controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurullin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahti manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurullin (2) vs (0) Mahti
Mahti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurullin is one step ahead there.
Nurullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahti managing to control the position.
Nurullin won't allow Mahti to sweep him here.
Mahti has Nurullin pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahti wants to sweep here but Nurullin controlling him for the moment.
Mahti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurullin (2) vs (2) Mahti
Nurullin is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mahti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurullin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurullin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurullin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurullin keeping full guard, as Mahti tries to pass.
Mahti content to stall in guard here.
Nurullin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahti controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin working a defensive guard here.
Mahti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurullin is keeping the position for now.
Mahti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahti postures up.
Mahti 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.
Mahti is fighting to break Nurullin's control of his arms but Nurullin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurullin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahti controls the pace.
Nurullin wants to sweep here but Mahti controlling him for the moment.
Nurullin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mahti pushes down on Nurullin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nurullin is looking for a sweep. Mahti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurullin is breathing heavily.
Mahti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is looking to advance position but Nurullin won't allow it.
Well, if Mahti 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.
Mahti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurullin (2) vs (5) Mahti
Nurullin is looking to improve his position but Mahti isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mahti controlling from the full mount.
Nurullin is trying to escape the mount.
Mahti controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is continuing to stall.
Mahti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurullin working to try and regain half guard.
Nurullin wants to hold on but Mahti pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mahti wants to take Nurullin's back here but Nurullin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mahti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Mahti.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mahti controlling from the full mount.
Mahti wants to take Nurullin's back here but Nurullin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mahti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahti controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahti wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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