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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15619 p4p, 462 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1438 p4p, 87 weight class). Holzken comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 13 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarks gets caught napping as Holzken dives in and scores a takedown. Clarks manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Clarks
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Clarks is still trying to improve position.
Clarks is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Clarks pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks wants to hit a switch here but Holzken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clarks there! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Clarks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (2) Clarks
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
I've been told that Clarks has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to pass the guard.
Clarks content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarks trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Clarks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holzken pulls Clarks in close to his closed guard and prevents Clarks from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling from the top position.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has his hands on Clarks's head, controlling the position.
Clarks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holzken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (7) vs (2) Clarks
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks 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.
Clarks seems keen to control Holzken's posture.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarks holds on and takes a little breather.
Clarks is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control but Holzken passes easily into half guard.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Clarks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holzken is now in half guard.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarks trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (10) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken wants to take his opponent's back but Clarks doesn't allow it.
Clarks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to take Clarks's back but he can't do it this time.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
Clarks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Clarks from getting the reversal.
Clarks tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken prevents Clarks from getting the reversal.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Clarks wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Clarks is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is controlling an arm, preventing Holzken from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holzken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Clarks to control.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Holzken prevents Clarks from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks wants to control the action here but instead Holzken manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (2) Clarks
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Rodney Holzken, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 1834 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1672 p4p, 101 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Ulfheonar. Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Castor Rollins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wasa wants a takedown.
Rollins is pressed up against the cage. Wasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rollins down to the mat. Rollins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Wasa.
Wasa goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.
Rollins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasa manages to circle out of the way.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wasa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rollins (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa controlling from the top position.
Rollins is pulling down on Wasa's head to control his posture.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rollins is keeping the position for now.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (2) vs (2) Wasa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (2) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa 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.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Rollins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
Rollins pulls Wasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa stays in close to Rollins's body and controls the position.
It looks like Wasa 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (4) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rollins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wasa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (4) vs (6) Wasa
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rollins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasa controls the pace.
Rollins has control of Wasa's left arm, preventing Wasa from doing any damage.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa drops back looking for a leg! Rollins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rollins manages to kick Wasa off! Wasa jumps back into Rollins's guard.
Wasa passes Rollins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wasa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rollins tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is pressing down on Rollins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rollins is holding on for now.
Wasa is trying for a kimura here. Rollins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wasa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masa Wasa!
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Castor Rollins spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 16894 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 2321 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Rodney Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith forces Eugemia back against the cage and clinches.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eugemia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eugemia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugemia is aware though and is defending well.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugemia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working for a triangle but Eugemia defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his foot on Eugemia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugemia works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eugemia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform me that Eugemia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Eugemia pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eugemia is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Eugemia works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (3) Eugemia
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (6) Eugemia
Eugemia has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Eugemia tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Eugemia working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Eugemia keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Eugemia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Eugemia trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eugemia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith can't escape the position.
Eugemia controlling from mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eugemia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Eugemia's guard. A big mistake from Eugemia there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (6) Eugemia
Smith won't allow Eugemia to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Eugemia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (8) Eugemia
Eugemia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugemia is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugemia is aware though and is defending well.
Eugemia trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eugemia defends well.
Eugemia controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eugemia controls the pace.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugemia is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (11) Eugemia
Eugemia controlling the position.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Eugemia keeps moving and retains side control.
Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is letting Eugemia control him for a moment.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Eugemia trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Eugemia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (2) vs (13) Eugemia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Eugemia's body position as best he can.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Eugemia controlling his opponent.
Eugemia fails to move to back control.
Eugemia controlling from mount.
Eugemia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith wants to hold on but Eugemia pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Eugemia look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (2) vs (16) Eugemia
Eugemia is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Eugemia keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Smith breaks Eugemia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (16) Eugemia
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eugemia is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Eugemia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (18) Eugemia
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eugemia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith has his foot on Eugemia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugemia works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeping full guard, as Eugemia tries to pass.
Eugemia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith working for a triangle but Eugemia defends it easily.
Eugemia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (4) vs (21) Eugemia
Eugemia controlling the position from side mount.
Eugemia is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eugemia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control Eugemia's posture but Eugemia avoids it.
Eugemia trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Eugemia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to control Eugemia's posture but Eugemia avoids it.
Eugemia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Eugemia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Eugemia keeps him under control.
Eugemia is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Eugemia wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Eugemia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eugemia trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Eugemia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eugemia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Eugemia has control of the leg.
Eugemia is controlling the pace.
Eugemia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eugemia.
Eugemia stalling.
Eugemia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (4) vs (24) Eugemia
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to control but Eugemia is having none of it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugemia controlling from mount.
Smith stops Eugemia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugemia wins on points by 24 to 4.
John Eugemia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Rodney Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like a rematch. I messed up the flight times getting here and I think that played a factor in my performance.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 3152 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Gaia Ky Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ky Jr fails to land the takedown.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nuragomidova as he jumps to the side.
Nuragomidova with the counter takedown but Ky Jr avoids it easily.
Ky Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (0) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova is trying to control the position but Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuragomidova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuragomidova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ky Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Ky Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nuragomidova defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Nuragomidova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nuragomidova content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr 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.
Nuragomidova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nuragomidova is pushing down on Ky Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ky Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Nuragomidova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ky Jr is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nuragomidova is tapping! Great win for Ky Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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