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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blaird tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
#CL#
Blaird moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Robinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robinson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blaird (0) vs (4) Robinson
Blaird being controlled for a moment.
Blaird is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control the position but Blaird is working away.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SUB2#
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blaird gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blaird knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blaird is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Blaird actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson controlling the action here. #T2#
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blaird (0) vs (7) Robinson
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Robinson wants to take Blaird's back here but Blaird is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Robinson controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Robinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blaird is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blaird (2) vs (7) Robinson#T3##SUB2#
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blaird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blaird sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Blaird is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Robinson trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Blaird postures up.
Blaird wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Blaird won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Blaird forces his way into half guard.
Blaird is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blaird won't allow Robinson to sweep him here. #T6#
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to control but Blaird passes easily into half guard.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Blaird is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Blaird is controlling well.
Blaird is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Blaird is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Blaird has control of the leg. #T8##SUB#
Blaird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Blaird is controlling well.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaird's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Blaird won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Blaird has passed into half guard.
Blaird trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Blaird is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Blaird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blaird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson wants to control but Blaird is keeping busy.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Blaird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11##SUB#
Blaird seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
Robinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blaird wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blaird is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaird in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Robinson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blaird has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blaird (5) vs (7) Robinson#SUB#
Blaird looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Blaird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Blaird maintains control.
Blaird avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Blaird controlling the pace for now.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blaird (8) vs (7) Robinson
Robinson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #T14##SUB#
Blaird looking for the choke from the back.
Robinson just trying to survive but Blaird is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Blaird keeps control of the position as Robinson tries to break free.
#SUB#
Robinson is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Blaird has locked on a rear naked choke here! Robinson is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Blaird!
After winning the bout, Albert Blaird 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lasse Virinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Virinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grigoryan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Virinen (4) vs (0) Grigoryan
Grigoryan looks winded!
The referee asks Virinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virinen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grigoryan struggling a bit here.
Virinen trying to control the position but Grigoryan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Virinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Virinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grigoryan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Virinen trying to control the action but Grigoryan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Virinen is staying tight to Grigoryan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virinen'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.#T3##SUB#
Virinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Virinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigoryan keeps working. #SUB#
Virinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grigoryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grigoryan is not content to let Virinen control the position. #T4#
Virinen taking a breather here. #SUB#
Virinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grigoryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Virinen is looking to take a break and control but Grigoryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Virinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grigoryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Virinen but great work by Grigoryan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virinen (4) vs (4) Grigoryan
You can see the frustration on Virinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Virinen tries to buck Grigoryan off but Grigoryan is having none of it.#T6#
Virinen struggling a bit here.
Virinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Virinen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grigoryan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virinen (4) vs (6) Grigoryan
Virinen is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Grigoryan trying to control but Virinen is having none of it.
Virinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Virinen is working hard here to advance position.
Virinen tries to hold on but Grigoryan postures up.
Virinen is looking to improve his position but Grigoryan isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Grigoryan avoids the attempt from Virinen to control.
Grigoryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Virinen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virinen (4) vs (9) Grigoryan
Virinen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Virinen tries to roll but Grigoryan sticks to his back.
#T10#
Virinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grigoryan's guard. Nice work there by Virinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virinen (6) vs (9) Grigoryan
Virinen wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Virinen 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.
Grigoryan working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Grigoryan controlling the position.
Virinen wants to pass the guard but Grigoryan is keeping the position.
Virinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Virinen trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
Virinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grigoryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grigoryan 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.#T12#
Virinen wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
Virinen is stalling in the full guard.
Grigoryan trying to keep a closed guard but Virinen is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Virinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T13#
Virinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan keeping full guard, as Virinen tries to pass.
Grigoryan keeping moving, preventing Virinen from controlling successfully. #T14#
Virinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grigoryan is keeping the position for now.
Virinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Virinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan wins on points by 9 to 6.
Daniel Grigoryan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Okoro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rhodeo is trying to keep an underhook but Okoro manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoro (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Okoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Okoro is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Okoro controlling the pace.
Okoro wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is defending well.
Okoro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Okoro.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoro pulls his head out easily.
Okoro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rhodeo is looking to control Okoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Okoro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (5) vs (0) Rhodeo#T3#
Okoro controlling the position.
Okoro tries to advance to mount but Rhodeo denies him.
Okoro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Okoro (7) vs (0) Rhodeo
Okoro controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro continues to stall.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Okoro pushes him away.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Okoro controlling from mount.
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Okoro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo is controlling an arm, preventing Okoro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Okoro is looking to work his way around to Rhodeo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rhodeo 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: Okoro (7) vs (2) Rhodeo
Okoro controlling the position.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass. #T6#
Okoro controlling the position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro managing to control the position.
Rhodeo forces his way into half guard.
Okoro controlling the position for now.
Okoro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okoro tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhodeo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okoro is controlling Rhodeo's trapped leg to prevent Rhodeo from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Okoro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Okoro'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.
Okoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhodeo is working away from the top position though.
Okoro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Rhodeo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoro is pulling down on Rhodeo's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Rhodeo 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.
Okoro pulls Rhodeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rhodeo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (7) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro is trying to get back to half guard.
Okoro prevents Rhodeo from moving into mount.
Okoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is looking to take a break and control but Okoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhodeo on the ground.
Okoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9##SUB2#
Rhodeo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhodeo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Okoro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okoro (9) vs (5) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Okoro controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Okoro.
Okoro wants to pass to mount but Rhodeo is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Okoro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Okoro content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo is in trouble now - Okoro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoro (12) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodeo is controlling an arm, preventing Okoro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Okoro takes Rhodeo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Okoro (15) vs (5) Rhodeo
Okoro is riding his opponent, not letting Rhodeo buck him off.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoro controlling the positon.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Okoro controlling the positon.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rhodeo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Okoro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rhodeo is trying to break free.
Okoro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rhodeo's body.
Okoro continues to hold on tight.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Okoro controls the position.#T13#
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Okoro is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Rhodeo tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
More hug and hope from Okoro.#T14#
Okoro has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rhodeo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Okoro manages to sink in the hooks.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
A victorious Kobe Okoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Petr Kuzmitch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuzmitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuzmitch somewhat.#TD2#
Kuzmitch drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kyng has control of Kuzmitch's left arm, preventing Kuzmitch from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Kuzmitch tries to pass. #T1#
Kuzmitch preventing the sweep.
Kyng 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: Kyng (2) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kuzmitch wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kuzmitch is looking to improve his position.
Kuzmitch keeping control of the position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuzmitch wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
#T2#
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Kuzmitch won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Kyng continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Kyng.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Kuzmitch is defending well.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuzmitch is trying to control but can't.
Kuzmitch wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuzmitch trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyng fails to move to back control.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Kuzmitch wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kuzmitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng controlling from mount. #T6#
Kuzmitch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuzmitch tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Kuzmitch controls the position.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Kyng'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.
Kuzmitch has given up his back here. Will Kyng look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (8) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuzmitch trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Kyng controls the action.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Kuzmitch from escaping the position.
Kyng is not going to allow Kuzmitch to sit and survive in this position.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Kuzmitch tries to buck him off.
#T9#
Kyng not allowing Kuzmitch to control his hands.
Kyng biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuzmitch is really stuck here.
#T10#
Kuzmitch is still trying to improve position.
Kuzmitch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng has the hooks in. Kuzmitch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuzmitch.#T11#
Kyng is hanging on to Kuzmitch's back as he tries to escape.
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.
#T12#
Kyng gets his hands free as Kuzmitch looks to control.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Kuzmitch buck him off.
Kuzmitch trying to control the hands but Kyng won't let him.
Kyng slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kuzmitch trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuzmitch wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyng gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Kuzmitch right now.
Kuzmitch is trying to break free.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Kuzmitch tries to buck him off.
#T14#
Kyng is not going to allow Kuzmitch to sit and survive in this position.
Kuzmitch is trying to break free.
Kyng has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuzmitch can't escape the position.
Kyng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuzmitch's body.
Kuzmitch is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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