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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ozzy McKane and Timothy Robinson. McKane comes into the arena with SAIL - AWOLNATION blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ozzy McKane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
McKane prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Robinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McKane tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
McKane preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but McKane is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson controls McKane momentarily but McKane frees himself.
McKane is stalling in the full guard.
McKane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (3) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson trying to remain calm as McKane controls from the top position.
Robinson is trying to control McKane's posture but McKane avoids it.
Robinson looking for a sweep but McKane has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (5) vs (0) Robinson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson regains half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKane pulls his head out easily.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets full guard.
McKane stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
McKane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is pulling down on McKane's head. It's preventing any offense from McKane, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McKane stacks Robinson 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 McKane! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (8) vs (0) Robinson
A control attempt from Robinson but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (10) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson can't escape the position.
McKane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to hold on but McKane postures up.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to control but McKane passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (13) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson wants to control but McKane postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
McKane trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
McKane trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane just content to control the position.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to work for a sweep but McKane has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (15) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKane wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson wants to control but McKane is keeping busy.
McKane wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKane is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the position for now.
Robinson trying to hold on to McKane's head to control him but McKane postures up.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
Robinson wants to sweep here but McKane controlling him for the moment.
Robinson is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has control of McKane's left arm, preventing McKane from doing any damage.
McKane won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McKane is now in half guard.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
McKane stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
McKane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKane seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKane is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but McKane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (18) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
McKane tries to move to mount but Robinson blocks the move with his legs.
McKane advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (20) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson wants to hold on but McKane pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
McKane controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson tries to hold on but McKane postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
After the fight, Ozzy McKane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brett Hartlock and Predator Burns. Hartlock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC. Burns has chosen Jiu-Jitsu as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brett Hartlock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Predator Burns!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hartlock gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartlock to keep the fight standing.
Hartlock is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hartlock is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hartlock can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns jumps guard.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartlock is one step ahead there.
Hartlock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartlock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartlock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hartlock (0) vs (4) Burns
Burns is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Hartlock's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hartlock rolls, trying to escape but Burns keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns biding his time, controlling Hartlock.
Hartlock trying to control the hands but Burns won't let him.
Hartlock tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns working for the choke.
Hartlock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hartlock tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burns's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burns not allowing Hartlock to control his hands.
Hartlock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns slows the pace down in half guard.
Hartlock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Hartlock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burns has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartlock (0) vs (7) Burns
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hartlock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Burns has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hartlock (0) vs (10) Burns
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling well, preventing Hartlock from escaping the position.
Good control from Burns.
Hartlock is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burns gets his way!
Burns is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hartlock tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Burns controlling the positon.
Will Burns go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Hartlock right now.
Hartlock trying to control but not successfully.
Burns trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Hartlock right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns doesn't have the hooks in and Hartlock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartlock (2) vs (10) Burns
Hartlock stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Hartlock from controlling successfully.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the position but Hartlock postures up.
Hartlock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hartlock defends it easily.
Hartlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartlock is one step ahead there.
Burns has his feet on Hartlock's thighs here. He's pushed Hartlock off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hartlock screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Predator Burns!
Predator Burns took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Lets do the Trilogy fight. Good fight Man.'. |
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