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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kosmodrom Baikonurov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sershurrapal instigates a clinch.
Sershurrapal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I was talking to Baikonurov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Baikonurov decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baikonurov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sershurrapal has Baikonurov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baikonurov (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
Baikonurov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Baikonurov keeps him under control.
Baikonurov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baikonurov wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Baikonurov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baikonurov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Baikonurov (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Sershurrapal trying to remain calm as Baikonurov controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Baikonurov controls the position.
Baikonurov trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom. #T4#
Baikonurov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baikonurov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Baikonurov stalls from top position.
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baikonurov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baikonurov controlling the position. #T5#
Sershurrapal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Sershurrapal looks to move to half guard but instead Baikonurov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baikonurov (7) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal regains half guard.
Baikonurov not doing much here.
Baikonurov tries to pass to full mount but Sershurrapal defends it.
Baikonurov trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away. #T7#
Baikonurov prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Baikonurov seems content to control.
Baikonurov wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
Baikonurov wants to pass to mount but Sershurrapal is defending the position. #T8#
Baikonurov is keen to just control but Sershurrapal is a slippery customer.
Baikonurov is stalling here. Sershurrapal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baikonurov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sershurrapal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baikonurov (7) vs (4) Sershurrapal
You can see the frustration on Baikonurov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baikonurov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sershurrapal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baikonurov (11) vs (4) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov controls the position.#T9#
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baikonurov's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baikonurov (11) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baikonurov's guard.
Baikonurov gets back to full guard.
Baikonurov pulls Sershurrapal in close to prevent any damage.
Baikonurov keeping full guard, as Sershurrapal tries to pass. #T10#
Baikonurov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baikonurov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baikonurov (13) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Baikonurov wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
Baikonurov stands and throws Sershurrapal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baikonurov (16) vs (6) Sershurrapal#T11#
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the position but Baikonurov is controlling the position.
Baikonurov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sershurrapal's legs.
Baikonurov taking a breather here.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baikonurov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12#
Baikonurov trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal won't allow Baikonurov to pass to mount.
Baikonurov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Baikonurov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Baikonurov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baikonurov prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Baikonurov slows the pace down in half guard.
Sershurrapal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Baikonurov won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baikonurov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baikonurov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baikonurov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Baikonurov (19) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal seems a little lost for a moment, as Baikonurov dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baikonurov takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bob Algadoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lomachenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Algadoo sets himself, and Lomachenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Algadoo avoids it this time.#CL2#
Lomachenko darts in and clinches Algadoo up against the cage.#TD2#
Lomachenko pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Algadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomachenko is controlling Algadoo's posture.
Lomachenko is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Algadoo wants to pass the guard but Lomachenko is keeping the position.
Algadoo is stalling in the full guard.
Algadoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lomachenko keeping hold of Algadoo's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lomachenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lomachenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko 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.#T3#
Lomachenko pulls Algadoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Algadoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Algadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomachenko has control of Algadoo's left arm, preventing Algadoo from doing any damage.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko 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.#T4#
Algadoo trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
Algadoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomachenko is keeping the position for now.
Lomachenko trying to control the position here. #T5#
Lomachenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Algadoo looking to sit in guard and control but Lomachenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (0) vs (2) Lomachenko#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lomachenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Algadoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lomachenko has managed to get both his arms back between Algadoo's legs - danger averted.
Lomachenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Lomachenko works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (0) vs (5) Lomachenko
Algadoo tries to hold on but Lomachenko pushes him away.
Lomachenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Algadoo prevents Lomachenko from taking his back.
Lomachenko controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Lomachenko pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Algadoo has given up his back. Will we see Lomachenko going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Algadoo (0) vs (8) Lomachenko
Algadoo is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lomachenko controlling the positon.#T8#
Let's hope that Lomachenko 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.
Algadoo trying to control the hands but Lomachenko breaks the grip.
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.
#T9#
Lomachenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Algadoo tries to escape but Lomachenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Algadoo trying to control the hands but Lomachenko breaks the grip.
Lomachenko controlling the position well here. Algadoo rolled but Lomachenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Algadoo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lomachenko controlling from the back.#T10#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lomachenko.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lomachenko.
The adventures of Lomachenko the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Lomachenko.#T11##T12#
Lomachenko is hanging on to Algadoo's back as he tries to escape.
Lomachenko just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lomachenko is trying to stick to Algadoo's back but Algadoo is turning into Lomachenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lomachenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Algadoo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (8) Lomachenko
Algadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomachenko is retaining full guard. #T13#
Algadoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lomachenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Algadoo wants to control from the top but Lomachenko keeps moving.
Lomachenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lomachenko has control of Algadoo's left arm, preventing Algadoo from doing any damage.
Algadoo looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Lomachenko 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.
Lomachenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lomachenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (10) Lomachenko
Algadoo is controlling Lomachenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Algadoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lomachenko wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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