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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 1622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 19521 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Kansleri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Rauta Kansleri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Kansleri decides to pull guard.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin 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.
Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kansleri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Kansleri is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelin defends it easily.
Kansleri keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansleri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kansleri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kansleri keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Kansleri has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kansleri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Kansleri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (2) vs (0) Karelin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is controlling Kansleri's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karelin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Kansleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin has his hands on Kansleri's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin 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.
Kansleri is stalling in the full guard.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kansleri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kansleri is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kansleri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (2) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Karelin advances to half guard.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karelin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kansleri takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kansleri is controlling Karelin's posture.
Kansleri is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin 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.
Kansleri wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (2) vs (5) Karelin
Karelin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Kansleri is defending well.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
Kansleri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (4) vs (5) Karelin
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Kansleri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelin tries to roll over but Kansleri keeps him under control.
Kansleri uses his free foot to push down on Karelin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karelin. Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (7) vs (5) Karelin
Kansleri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karelin regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kansleri controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Kansleri wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Kansleri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karelin pulls Kansleri in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kansleri from controlling successfully.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kansleri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kansleri wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Kansleri wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin is trying to hold Kansleri in close to prevent damage but Kansleri has managed to pass into half guard.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Kansleri has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kansleri in particular looking to stall.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kansleri controlling the pace.
Karelin controlling the position well.
Karelin is not content to let Kansleri control the position.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Karelin trying to hold on to Kansleri's head to control him but Kansleri postures up.
Kansleri trying to control from Karelin's half guard. Karelin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kansleri content to stall in guard here.
Kansleri trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Kansleri controlling him for the moment.
Karelin has his foot on Kansleri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kansleri works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kansleri uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (10) vs (5) Karelin
The referee asks Kansleri politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kansleri prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kansleri wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Karelin tries to bench press Kansleri off him but Kansleri keeps the position.
Karelin sneaks back into half guard.
Karelin tries to roll over but Kansleri keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is pressing down on Kansleri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Rauta Kansleri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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