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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 6666 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 189 p4p, 28 weight class). McCullen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Foggy Dew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt drives through and clinches with McCullen against the cage.
Hunt manages to pull guard.
McCullen 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.
Let's hope that McCullen 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.
Hunt pulls McCullen in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McCullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
McCullen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McCullen passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McCullen seems content to control.
McCullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCullen tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but McCullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
McCullen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (3) McCullen
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.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
McCullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
McCullen takes Hunt's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (6) McCullen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCullen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like McCullen 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but McCullen keeps control of the position.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
McCullen is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to roll but McCullen sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCullen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunt.
McCullen has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCullen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is really stuck here.
What can Hunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from McCullen.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 6 to 0.
Sam McCullen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 20794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 5661 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Bystrom counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Silva
Bystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
Bystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bystrom defends easily.
Bystrom preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bystrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bystrom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bystrom trying to control the pace.
Bystrom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bystrom is controlling well.
Bystrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Bystrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (0) Silva
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bystrom controlling from mount.
Bystrom continues to stall.
Bystrom prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom controlling from the full mount.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bystrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bystrom manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (8) vs (0) Silva
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bystrom doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (8) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bystrom controlling Silva's posture.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control. Bystrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is pressing down on Bystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bystrom is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Bystrom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bystrom's guard.
Silva wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
Bystrom is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bystrom trying to control here.
Bystrom is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position.
Silva is looking to stall here but Bystrom recovers full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva won't allow Bystrom to sweep him here.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (10) vs (2) Silva
Silva working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bystrom uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (13) vs (2) Silva
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bystrom passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (16) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom slows the pace down.
Silva tries to buck Bystrom off but Bystrom is having none of it.
Bystrom has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (18) vs (2) Silva
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Bystrom not doing much here.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bystrom has control of the leg.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Bystrom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva won't allow Bystrom to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bystrom has control of the leg.
Bystrom moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (21) vs (2) Silva
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bystrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva is letting Bystrom control him for a moment.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bystrom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (23) vs (2) Silva
Silva regains half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Bystrom wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva has a hand on Bystrom's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bystrom takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (26) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (29) vs (2) Silva
Bystrom doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (29) vs (4) Silva
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bystrom is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controlling from the top position.
Bystrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bystrom takes the fight on points by 29 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4347 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 743 p4p, 104 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kazuma Kuwabara 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuwabara fails to land the takedown.
Kuwabara scores with a takedown into Om's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (0) vs (2) Kuwabara
Om is controlling Kuwabara's posture.
Kuwabara 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara 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.
Kuwabara 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuwabara has gone for a leg lock! Om slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuwabara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Kuwabara
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuwabara has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Om escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Om! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (5) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Om goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuwabara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Om's guard! Nice work there by Kuwabara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (5) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Om manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Om in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (7) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Om passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (10) vs (4) Kuwabara
Om tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Om has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuwabara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuwabara is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control from half guard but Kuwabara is working away.
Om wants to pass the guard but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Om wants to free his trapped foot but Kuwabara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for a kimura here.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuwabara is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Kuwabara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuwabara.
Om wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Om thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Om defends easily.
Om wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Om defends well.
Kuwabara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuwabara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Om defends it easily.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuwabara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Om stacks Kuwabara 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 Om! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (13) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is not content to let Om control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuwabara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuwabara gets back to half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Om seems to be looking for submissions.
Om is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om 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.
Om is working for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending it quite comfortably.
Om is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om is trying to control. Kuwabara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Om is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuwabara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuwabara gets back to full guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Om pushes his legs off easily.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuwabara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara 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.
Kuwabara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kuwabara is tightening it up a little... Om has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Om reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Om taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 3712 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Karelin (ranked 5609 p4p, 0 weight class). Spank Crank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Spank Crank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aleksi Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crank as he avoids it easily.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Crank moves into the clinch.
Crank gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crank (2) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin has a hand on Crank's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crank takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (5) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Crank (8) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin 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 Crank gets his way!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin prevents Crank from getting a body triangle.
Crank working for the choke.
Karelin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crank off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Crank is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Crank has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Karelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank trying to control momentarily.
Karelin trying to control the position but Crank manages to sink in the hooks.
Crank tries to get the hooks in deep but Karelin pushed the leg off.
Crank is not going to allow Karelin to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Crank go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crank patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Crank is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Karelin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Karelin for a finish.
Karelin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karelin trying to control the action but Crank just sinks the hooks in.
Crank is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crank controlling the position well here. Karelin rolled but Crank kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank trying to control.
Karelin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crank.
Karelin rolls, trying to escape but Crank keeps control of the position.
Crank has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Crank trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Crank's arms.
Karelin 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 Crank gets his way!
Karelin is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crank working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Crank tightening his grip on Karelin, looking for the choke.
Crank looking to break Karelin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karelin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crank will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Crank avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Crank go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Karelin is defending well though. Crank let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to escape the position.
Crank looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crank looking for the choke from the back.
Crank is looking for the choke from the back position but Karelin is controlling his hands well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Crank go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crank is looking for the choke from the back position but Karelin is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Crank is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Karelin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Karelin for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin staying busy and making it hard for Crank to control.
Karelin tries to escape the position.
Karelin fending off the submission attempt from Crank.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Karelin fending off the submission attempt from Crank.
Karelin is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position but Crank manages to sink in the hooks.
Crank struggling to keep hold of the position.
Crank has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Karelin 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 Crank gets his way!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Karelin is defending well though. Crank let's go of the attempt for now.
Karelin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crank takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Spank Crank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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