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新年おめでとう 22-23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shashlyk Lykmekov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lykmekov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lykmekov's coach down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lykmekov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lykmekov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Totemo .
#TD#
Totemo pulls Lykmekov into guard.
#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lykmekov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lykmekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Totemo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lykmekov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Totemo has tightened it up now! Lykmekov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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Undercard bout
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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; Psiris Fuhren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lawrence closes the distance and pushes Fuhren back into the ropes.
Fuhren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawrence pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuhren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawrence fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuhren is working for takedown but Lawrence is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psiris Fuhren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuhren prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawrence can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuhren is looking for a takedown.
Fuhren looking for a takedown.
Lawrence is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawrence gets underhooks to prevent Fuhren's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Lawrence stops a takedown attempt from Fuhren.
Fuhren is trying to drag Lawrence to the mat but Lawrence just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lawrence has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lawrence gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawrence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawrence is trying to drag Fuhren to the mat but Fuhren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fuhren wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuhren looking for a takedown. #T2#
Fuhren wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Lawrence has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuhren regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuhren (0) vs (2) Lawrence
Fuhren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Fuhren keeps moving.
Lawrence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lawrence trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lawrence is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Fuhren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (2) vs (2) Lawrence
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuhren wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Lawrence pulls Fuhren in close to prevent any damage.
Fuhren trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Fuhren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuhren controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (2) vs (4) Lawrence
Fuhren keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully. #T5#
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuhren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuhren keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass. #T6#
Lawrence trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
Fuhren 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.#SUB2#
Lawrence has gone for a leg lock! Fuhren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawrence's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (4) vs (4) Lawrence
Fuhren content to stall in guard here.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Fuhren showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuhren controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (4) vs (6) Lawrence
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuhren is keeping the position for now.
Fuhren has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Lawrence is stalling in the full guard.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuhren is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Fuhren keeps moving.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuhren is retaining full guard.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Fuhren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (6) vs (6) Lawrence#T9#
Lawrence is trying to keep Fuhren in close.
Fuhren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuhren wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Fuhren controlling from the top position.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Fuhren stands and throws Lawrence's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuhren (9) vs (6) Lawrence
Lawrence tries to bench press Fuhren off him but Fuhren keeps the position. #T10#
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuhren dominates the positioning.
Lawrence wants to control but Fuhren postures up.
Fuhren trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Lawrence tries to buck Fuhren off but Fuhren is having none of it.
Lawrence wants to control but Fuhren postures up.
Fuhren content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fuhren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fuhren.
Fuhren'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.#T11#
Lawrence keeping his opponent close.
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuhren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawrence keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuhren takes a little break here. Lawrence wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T12#
Fuhren trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Fuhren is really struggling to control Lawrence but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence manages to get back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to control here.
#T13#
Lawrence tries to roll over but Fuhren keeps him under control.
Fuhren wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuhren is working away from the top position though.
Fuhren controlling the action here.
Fuhren passes into side control, despite Lawrence's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuhren (12) vs (6) Lawrence
Fuhren in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuhren's best efforts.#T14#
Fuhren is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuhren trying to control the pace.
Fuhren trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
Lawrence is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuhren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuhren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuhren (12) vs (10) Lawrence#SUB2#
Lawrence looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fuhren doesn't escape.
Fuhren turns into Lawrence and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (14) vs (10) Lawrence
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuhren takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Psiris Fuhren 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Leighton moves into the clinch.#TD#
Leighton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tsuruta is trying to keep an underhook but Leighton manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (0) Tsuruta
Leighton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuruta keeps working.
Tsuruta trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leighton manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (5) vs (0) Tsuruta
Tsuruta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tsuruta tries to hold on but Leighton pushes him away.
Tsuruta stops Leighton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tsuruta tries to reverse the position but Leighton maintains control.
Tsuruta tries to hold on but Leighton pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is squirming around, avoiding Leighton's attempts to control the action.
Tsuruta prevents Leighton from taking his back.#SUB#
Tsuruta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leighton. #T1##SUB#
Leighton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Leighton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Leighton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tsuruta holds of for dear life.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsuruta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (8) vs (0) Tsuruta
Leighton has the hooks in. Tsuruta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Leighton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton'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.#T2##SUB#
Leighton working for a choke but Tsuruta is defending well.
Tsuruta is trying to break free.
Leighton gets his hands free as Tsuruta looks to control. #SUB#
Leighton is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tsuruta is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eliott Leighton!
A relieved looking Eliott Leighton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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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 6 wins and 7 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dagestanskiy moves into the clinch successfully.
Destroyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dagestanskiy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Dagestanskiy lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (0) Destroyer
Destroyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Destroyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dagestanskiy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (2) Destroyer
Dagestanskiy can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer is thwarting Dagestanskiy's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Dagestanskiy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagestanskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a triangle but Destroyer pushes his legs off easily.
Dagestanskiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (4) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dagestanskiy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Destroyer has Dagestanskiy pulled in close to control his posture.
Destroyer controls Dagestanskiy momentarily but Dagestanskiy frees himself.
Dagestanskiy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Dagestanskiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dagestanskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Dagestanskiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
Destroyer controls Dagestanskiy momentarily but Dagestanskiy frees himself.
Dagestanskiy passes Destroyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Still in half guard, Dagestanskiy seems content to control.
Dagestanskiy trying to control from half guard but Destroyer is working away.
Destroyer manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Dagestanskiy has gone for a leg lock! Destroyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dagestanskiy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (4) vs (4) Destroyer
Dagestanskiy keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Destroyer defends it easily.#T5##SUB#
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a triangle but Destroyer pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dagestanskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Dagestanskiy can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (4) vs (7) Destroyer
Dagestanskiy regains half guard.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom. #T7#
Destroyer tries to pass to full mount but Dagestanskiy defends it.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy is trying to get back to full guard.
Dagestanskiy is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Dagestanskiy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Destroyer is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dagestanskiy is holding on for now.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dagestanskiy wants to get back to full guard but Destroyer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (4) vs (10) Destroyer
Dagestanskiy is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Destroyer taking a breather here.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Dagestanskiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dagestanskiy is looking to regain half guard here but Destroyer keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Destroyer wants to control but Dagestanskiy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Destroyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11#
Dagestanskiy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (6) vs (10) Destroyer
Dagestanskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destroyer keeps working.
Destroyer manages to get to full guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB2#
Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Destroyer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (6) vs (12) Destroyer
Dagestanskiy is pulling down on Destroyer's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destroyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Destroyer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Dagestanskiy is trying to hold Destroyer in close to prevent damage but Destroyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dagestanskiy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dagestanskiy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Dagestanskiy is looking to improve his position.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Destroyer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (6) vs (15) Destroyer
Destroyer trying to control the position but Dagestanskiy is working away.
Dagestanskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Destroyer wins on points by 15 to 6.
After winning the bout, Chicken Destroyer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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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 15 wins and 24 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Le Boulder tries to keep at a distance but Lucan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Boulder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Le Boulder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucan (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Lucan 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 Le Boulder gets his way!
I would not like to be Lucan right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder trying to control momentarily.
Lucan tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
#T1#
Le Boulder controls the position.
Lucan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lucan is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Will Le Boulder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lucan wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Boulder gets his hands free.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Le Boulder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Lucan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Le Boulder's arms.
Lucan wants to escape the position.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Le Boulder won't let him.
Le Boulder trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucan doesn't escape. #T3#
Le Boulder not allowing Lucan to control his hands.
Lucan tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Le Boulder controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Le Boulder looking for the RNC.
Lucan tries to break free.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Lucan tries to buck him off.
Lucan tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Le Boulder trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucan doesn't escape.
Lucan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position as Lucan tries to break free.
Le Boulder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lucan wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Le Boulder wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy.
Lucan tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
Lucan breaks Le Boulder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (4) Le Boulder
Lucan won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder pulls Lucan in to control the position.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Lucan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucan is fighting to break Le Boulder's control of his arms but Le Boulder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Lucan trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Lucan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Boulder's guard. #SUB#
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (6) Le Boulder
Lucan trying to control the position.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7##SUB#
Lucan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucan is breathing heavily.
Lucan is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lucan working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Le Boulder controlling the pace.
Lucan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Lucan with the active half guard here but Le Boulder passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (9) Le Boulder
Lucan manages to get back to half guard.
Lucan trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Let's hope that Le Boulder 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 Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Lucan trying to control here.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Boulder pushes down on Lucan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Lucan is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucan is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Le Boulder stalling.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Well,Lucan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12##SUB#
Lucan working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Le Boulder trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan looking to control.
Le Boulder trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom. #T13#
Lucan wants to improve his position but instead Le Boulder has moved into half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Le Boulder trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Le Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Boulder pushing down on Lucan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (12) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
Lucan is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Le Boulder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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