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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 3 wins and 5 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Terry Bricard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Havok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Havok wants the takedown. Bricard is fighting it off but Havok persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bricard's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (2) vs (0) Bricard
Bricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bricard working for submissions but it's allowed Havok to get to half guard.
Bricard is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard wants to control but Havok is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok is taking a breather. Bricard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bricard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Havok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bricard is looking to get back to full guard here but Havok has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (5) vs (0) Bricard
Bricard tries to buck Havok off but Havok is having none of it.
Havok controlling from side mount.
Bricard is looking to regain half guard here but Havok keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bricard is looking for a sweep.
Bricard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Havok happy to just control the position for now.
Bricard tries to bench press Havok off him but Havok keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Havok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricard struggling a bit here.
Bricard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bricard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bricard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bricard tries to bench press Havok off him but Havok keeps the position.
Havok slows the pace down.
Bricard tries to improve position but can't.
Bricard trying to remain calm as Havok controls from the top position.
Havok'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.
Bricard tries to improve position but can't.
Bricard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bricard has a hand on Havok's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Havok takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (8) vs (0) Bricard
Havok controlling his opponent.
Bricard tries to control the position but Havok now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Havok (11) vs (0) Bricard
Havok just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bricard trying to control the hands but Havok breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Bricard right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Havok controlling the positon.
Bricard is really stuck here.
Havok controlling the position well here. Bricard rolled but Havok kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bricard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bricard right now.
Bricard is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havok is riding his opponent, not letting Bricard buck him off.
Bricard tries to escape but Havok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Bricard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Havok controlling well, preventing Bricard from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bricard keeps trying to improve his position.
Havok is riding his opponent, not letting Bricard buck him off.
Bricard tries to escape but Havok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Havok biding his time, looking for the opening.
Further stalling from Havok.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bricard tries to roll but Havok sticks to his back.
Havok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Havok 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.
Bricard wants to control his opponent's hands but Havok gets his hands free.
Havok has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bricard's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bricard tries to break free.
Bricard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Havok 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bricard can't escape the position.
Havok biding his time, controlling Bricard.
I really don't envy Bricard right now.
Bricard trying to control the hands but Havok won't let him.
Havok is hanging on to Bricard's back as he tries to escape.
Bricard trying to control the action but Havok just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok 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.
Bricard just trying to survive but Havok is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bricard is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Bricard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Havok controlling well, preventing Bricard from escaping the position.
Havok gets his hands free as Bricard looks to control.
Bricard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Havok.
Bricard can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havok controls the position.
Bricard wants to control his opponent's hands but Havok gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havok takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Dez Havok took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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