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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 24436 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 23717 p4p, 0 weight class). Dez Havok is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crazyhorse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crazyhorse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (0) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Crazyhorse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Havok is looking for a sweep. Crazyhorse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Havok is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crazyhorse jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (0) vs (5) Crazyhorse
Havok wants to control but Crazyhorse postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Havok is looking to reverse the position.
Crazyhorse controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse working away.
Crazyhorse controlling the position from side mount.
Havok is looking to regain half guard here but Crazyhorse keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazyhorse slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Crazyhorse 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.
It looks like Crazyhorse 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.
Havok tries to buck Crazyhorse off but Crazyhorse is having none of it.
Havok is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Havok being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Havok struggling a bit here.
Crazyhorse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Havok will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Crazyhorse.
You can see the frustration on Havok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Havok wants to control but Crazyhorse postures up.
Havok is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Havok is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Crazyhorse stalls from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Havok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crazyhorse's best efforts.
Crazyhorse trying to pass the guard but Havok defending well.
Crazyhorse prevents Havok from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More stalling from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
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.
Havok trying to control here.
Crazyhorse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Havok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havok trying to control but Crazyhorse postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazyhorse wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Howard (ranked 5370 p4p, 133 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 5811 p4p, 548 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Howard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Howard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Howard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thai decides to pull guard.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Howard defends easily.
Thai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Howard doesn't defend quickly enough and Thai has managed to lock this one up! Can Howard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wille Thai!
Michael Howard spoke after the fight, saying 'I apologize to my fans for this defeat, I will continue training hard and come back stronger.
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