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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski and A J Hearts. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hearts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (4) Hearts
Kuklinski sneaks back into half guard.
Kuklinski gets full guard.
Kuklinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinski looking to control.
Hearts passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (7) Hearts
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kuklinski can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Kuklinski's face as Hearts controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kuklinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuklinski! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (0) vs (9) Hearts
Kuklinski regains half guard.
Hearts prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Hearts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuklinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Kuklinski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hearts stacks Kuklinski 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 Hearts! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (12) Hearts
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski being controlled for a moment.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep.
Kuklinski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hearts is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (0) vs (14) Hearts
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hearts avoids the attempt from Kuklinski to control.
Kuklinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hearts avoids the attempt from Kuklinski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is working to get back to half guard.
Hearts controlling his opponent.
Kuklinski tries to hold on but Hearts pushes him away.
Hearts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kuklinski moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuklinski, not yet.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hearts passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (17) Hearts
Kuklinski is trying to control Hearts's posture but Hearts avoids it.
Hearts wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping him busy.
Kuklinski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (17) Hearts
Hearts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Hearts is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to stall here but Hearts recovers full guard.
Kuklinski pushes down on Hearts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hearts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuklinski is working away from the top position though.
Hearts desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Hearts defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuklinski is working away from the top position though.
Kuklinski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (17) Hearts
Kuklinski looking for a guillotine from mount but Hearts is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hearts regains half guard.
Hearts is staying active underneath Kuklinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hearts tries to get to full guard but Kuklinski has control of the leg.
Kuklinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Hearts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski slips nicely into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Hearts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuklinski trying to control from half guard but Hearts is working away.
Hearts is looking to improve his position.
Kuklinski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (17) Hearts
Kuklinski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to control the pace but Hearts is squirming around nicely.
Hearts has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuklinski (11) vs (17) Hearts
Kuklinski doesn't have the hooks in and Hearts manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (11) vs (19) Hearts
Kuklinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hearts advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hearts trying to control from half guard but Kuklinski is working away.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski gets back to full guard.
Kuklinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Hearts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position but Hearts postures up.
Kuklinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuklinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
Kuklinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski working for submissions but it's allowed Hearts to get to half guard.
Hearts is taking a breather. Kuklinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski tries to roll over but Hearts keeps him under control.
Hearts is thwarting Kuklinski's attempts to control the position.
Kuklinski tries to roll over but Hearts keeps him under control.
Kuklinski is staying active underneath Hearts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Kuklinski trying to hold on to Hearts's head to control him but Hearts postures up.
Kuklinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hearts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (11) vs (22) Hearts
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a sweep but Hearts has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (11) vs (24) Hearts
And that's the end of the fight!
Hearts wins on points by 24 to 11.
A J Hearts is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking A J Hearts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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