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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aleksi Heimo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heimo closes the distance and clinches.
Heimo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heimo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Irrawaddy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heimo is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Irrawaddy controls the pace.
Heimo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
It looks like Irrawaddy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irrawaddy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heimo is working hard here to advance position.
Irrawaddy controlling from the top position.
Heimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heimo keeping full guard, as Irrawaddy tries to pass.
Heimo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Irrawaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Heimo 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.
Heimo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irrawaddy is aware though and is defending well.
Heimo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heimo wants to sweep here but Irrawaddy controlling him for the moment.
Irrawaddy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irrawaddy won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
Irrawaddy 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.
Heimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irrawaddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo trying to control the position here.
Irrawaddy content to stall in guard here.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heimo keeping full guard, as Irrawaddy tries to pass.
Irrawaddy stopping the sweep attempt from Heimo.
Heimo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heimo working a defensive guard here.
Irrawaddy preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heimo controlling the position.
Irrawaddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heimo trying to control the position here.
Irrawaddy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heimo has Irrawaddy pulled in close to control his posture.
Irrawaddy 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.
Irrawaddy won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Irrawaddy stopping the sweep attempt from Heimo.
Irrawaddy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Heimo trying to control the position.
Heimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Irrawaddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irrawaddy won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
Heimo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Irrawaddy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heimo (0) vs (3) Irrawaddy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is trying to get back to half guard.
Heimo stops Irrawaddy from passing to mount.
Heimo tries to improve position but can't.
Irrawaddy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heimo's legs.
Irrawaddy taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Irrawaddy 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.
Heimo can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimo tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Heimo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Heimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heimo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Irrawaddy's best efforts.
Irrawaddy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Heimo (0) vs (6) Irrawaddy
Heimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Heimo is controlling an arm, preventing Irrawaddy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Irrawaddy controlling his opponent.
Heimo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Heimo (0) vs (9) Irrawaddy
Heimo tries to break free.
Heimo breaks Irrawaddy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heimo (2) vs (9) Irrawaddy
Heimo is looking to advance position but Irrawaddy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Heimo (2) vs (13) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling from mount.
Irrawaddy is continuing to stall.
Irrawaddy fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irrawaddy tries to control but Heimo wriggling away.
Heimo prevents Irrawaddy from taking his back.
Irrawaddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heimo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Irrawaddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Irrawaddy prevents Heimo from getting the reversal.
Irrawaddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heimo is looking to escape.
Heimo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heimo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controlling his opponent.
Heimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irrawaddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Irrawaddy looking to control but Heimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Irrawaddy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Irrawaddy controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is desperately trying to improve his position but Irrawaddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Irrawaddy content just to control the position here.
Irrawaddy wants to control the pace but Heimo is squirming around nicely.
Irrawaddy prevents Heimo from getting the reversal.
Heimo wants to control but Irrawaddy is having none of it.
Irrawaddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The adventures of Irrawaddy the control monster continue. Boring.
Heimo regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Irrawaddy.
Heimo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irrawaddy controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Irrawaddy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heimo tries to roll over but Irrawaddy keeps him under control.
Heimo trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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