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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Miyazaki (ranked 6061 p4p, 636 weight class) and Joe Bailey (ranked 2782 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tony Miyazaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyazaki can't get the takedown.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyazaki prevents it.
Miyazaki jumps guard but Bailey stands there with Miyazaki around his waist. Miyazaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miyazaki successfully pulls guard.
Miyazaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyazaki is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Miyazaki looking to control but Bailey passes into half guard.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Miyazaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but Bailey has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyazaki (0) vs (3) Bailey
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to advance to mount but Miyazaki denies him.
A lull in the action here as Bailey stalls from top position.
Miyazaki is trying to control Bailey's posture but Bailey avoids it.
Miyazaki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Miyazaki is letting Bailey control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking for a sweep.
Miyazaki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bailey presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyazaki (0) vs (5) Bailey
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Miyazaki tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Miyazaki can't escape the position.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Miyazaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is working hard here to advance position.
Miyazaki wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyazaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Bailey 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking to improve his position but Bailey isn't that keen on the idea.
Bailey content just to control the position here.
Miyazaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyazaki is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bailey locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Miyazaki is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bailey! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sammy Berggren (ranked 6690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8413 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Lacrimosa. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tiger Dinosaur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Berggren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berggren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dinosaur but Dinosaur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berggren shoots in but Dinosaur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dinosaur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berggren defends it well.
Berggren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Dinosaur tries to counter it with a takedown but Berggren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Berggren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berggren misses with a takedown attempt - Dinosaur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren has his takedown stuffed
and Dinosaur counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berggren won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berggren (0) vs (4) Dinosaur
Dinosaur goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berggren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dinosaur 's guard! Nice work there by Berggren! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (2) vs (4) Dinosaur
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur trying to control the position here.
Dinosaur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berggren defends it easily.
Berggren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dinosaur working for a triangle but Berggren defends it easily.
Dinosaur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dinosaur pulls Berggren in close to his closed guard and prevents Berggren from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berggren trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur controlling Berggren's posture.
Berggren tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinosaur is retaining full guard.
Dinosaur looking to control.
Berggren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinosaur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berggren has Dinosaur in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (2) vs (6) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is pushing down on Berggren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berggren is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinosaur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinosaur wants to take a breather but Berggren is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berggren sees it coming and defends easily.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but Berggren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosaur to get the leverage.
Berggren won't allow Dinosaur to pass to mount.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berggren defends it well.
Berggren trying to hold on to Dinosaur 's head to control him but Dinosaur postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Berggren still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Berggren has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berggren (6) vs (6) Dinosaur
Berggren working away.
Dinosaur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berggren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berggren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berggren is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur moves into full guard.
Dinosaur has Berggren pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at Russian Bears Training Center inform us that Dinosaur has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dinosaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinosaur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinosaur controls Berggren momentarily but Berggren frees himself.
Dinosaur wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berggren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dinosaur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dinosaur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dinosaur ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berggren (6) vs (10) Dinosaur
Dinosaur tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berggren tries to buck Dinosaur off but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Dinosaur is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Berggren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dinosaur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Berggren is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to get an arm triangle but Berggren is defending well.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berggren's legs.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berggren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berggren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinosaur is trying to get an arm triangle but Berggren is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dinosaur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berggren, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berggren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berggren wants to control but Dinosaur postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Berggren is defending well.
Dinosaur goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berggren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dinosaur 's guard! Nice work there by Berggren! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (8) vs (10) Dinosaur
Dinosaur has Berggren pulled in close to control his posture.
Dinosaur trying to keep a closed guard but Berggren is proving a slippery customer.
Berggren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur 's guard.
Dinosaur tries to get to full guard but Berggren has control of the leg.
Berggren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinosaur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berggren.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berggren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berggren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berggren (8) vs (14) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berggren defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dinosaur working for the choke.
Dinosaur doesn't have the hooks in and Berggren manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (10) vs (14) Dinosaur
Berggren tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinosaur is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berggren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berggren wants to control from the top but Dinosaur keeps moving.
Berggren 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.
Berggren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinosaur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berggren has Dinosaur in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (10) vs (16) Dinosaur
Berggren is breathing heavily.
Dinosaur passes Berggren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a kimura but Berggren is defending it quite comfortably.
Berggren trying to control from the bottom.
Dinosaur wants to work for an arm triangle but Berggren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but Berggren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosaur to get the leverage.
Dinosaur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinosaur trying to control from Berggren's half guard. Berggren has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berggren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinosaur wins on points by 16 to 10. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 3100 p4p, 445 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 3294 p4p, 341 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goncalves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goncalves wants a takedown but no success here.
Cole tightens his grip and picks Goncalves up, before dumping him to the ground. Goncalves manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goncalves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goncalves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goncalves wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole stands and throws Goncalves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) Cole
Goncalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves is trying to work for a sweep but Cole has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (0) vs (7) Cole
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Goncalves is desperately trying to improve his position but Cole has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goncalves is trying desperately to improve position.
Goncalves tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Cole controlling his opponent.
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.
Goncalves tries to lock up and control but Cole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goncalves 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole controlling the action here.
Goncalves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.
Goncalves wants to get back to full guard but Cole has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (10) Cole
Cole avoids the attempt from Goncalves to control.
Cole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves reaches up to try and control the position but Cole seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Goncalves rolls and tries to escape and now Cole has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (13) Cole
Goncalves trying to control the position but Cole manages to sink in the hooks.
Goncalves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goncalves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goncalves trying to control from the bottom.
Cole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (16) Cole
Goncalves is working to get back to half guard.
Cole controlling from the full mount.
Cole is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Goncalves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (19) Cole
Cole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Goncalves.
Goncalves wants to control his opponent's hands but Cole gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Goncalves right now.
Goncalves trying to control the hands but Cole breaks the grip.
Goncalves is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goncalves wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goncalves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
What can Goncalves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Goncalves trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves breaks Cole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (19) Cole
Cole keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Cole looking to control but Goncalves passes into half guard.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole is staying active underneath Goncalves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goncalves controlling the pace.
Goncalves wants to pass the guard but Cole is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Goncalves has control of the leg.
Goncalves slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole is pressing down on Goncalves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goncalves trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
Goncalves advances to half guard.
Cole tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Goncalves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goncalves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goncalves is just content to waste time from the top position. Cole takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goncalves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control.
Cole wants to sweep here but Goncalves controlling him for the moment.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Goncalves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (21) Cole
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Rico Cole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stephan Lizotte (ranked 21256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 1951 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Kravichenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stephan Lizotte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lizotte has closed the distance and engaged Kravichenko in a clinch.
Lizotte decides to pull guard.
Kravichenko stopping the sweep attempt from Lizotte.
Kravichenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lizotte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lizotte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lizotte (2) vs (0) Kravichenko
Lizotte preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kravichenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Kravichenko wants to sweep here but Lizotte controlling him for the moment.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Kravichenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Lizotte looking to pass the guard.
Kravichenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lizotte is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lizotte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kravichenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Lizotte forces his way into half guard.
Lizotte is looking to advance position but Kravichenko won't allow it.
Lizotte is keen to just control but Kravichenko is a slippery customer.
Lizotte prevents Kravichenko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is trying to maintain the position but Lizotte is very close to passing his half guard.
Kravichenko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lizotte wants to take a breather but Kravichenko is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lizotte trying to mount his opponent but Kravichenko defends it.
Lizotte is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kravichenko keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Kravichenko trying to keep a closed guard but Lizotte is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravichenko, not yet.
Kravichenko keeping full guard, as Lizotte tries to pass.
Kravichenko is pulling down on Lizotte's head. It's preventing any offense from Lizotte, at least for the moment.
Kravichenko keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Lizotte is fighting to break Kravichenko's control of his arms but Kravichenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Lizotte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lizotte trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Lizotte being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lizotte is one step ahead there.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Kravichenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lizotte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lizotte (2) vs (2) Kravichenko
Lizotte being controlled here, momentarily.
Kravichenko postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte pulls Kravichenko in close to prevent any damage.
Lizotte looking to control.
Lizotte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kravichenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kravichenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kravichenko looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko wants to control from the top but Lizotte keeps moving.
Lizotte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lizotte keeping moving, preventing Kravichenko from controlling successfully.
Kravichenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kravichenko content to stall in guard here.
Lizotte has control of Kravichenko's left arm, preventing Kravichenko from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte'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.
Kravichenko trying to control but Lizotte is working from the bottom.
Lizotte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lizotte (4) vs (2) Kravichenko
Lizotte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lizotte (7) vs (2) Kravichenko
Lizotte has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kravichenko! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lizotte (9) vs (2) Kravichenko
Kravichenko tries to lock up and control but Lizotte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kravichenko is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko has given up his back here. Will Lizotte look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lizotte (12) vs (2) Kravichenko
Kravichenko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Kravichenko rolls, trying to escape but Lizotte keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte is riding his opponent, not letting Kravichenko buck him off.
Kravichenko wants to escape the position.
Lizotte slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kravichenko trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lizotte biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lizotte takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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