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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Stark
Stark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Galanos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Stark
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stark's legs.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos 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.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (5) vs (2) Stark
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos is trying to control but can't.
Galanos is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is pressing down on Galanos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galanos is holding on for now.
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark is working for a kimura but Galanos is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos moves into full guard.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
Stark is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark passes Galanos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Galanos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Galanos gets full guard.
Stark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galanos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galanos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (7) vs (2) Stark
Galanos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working for a triangle but Galanos defends it easily.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galanos defends well.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark looking for subs off his back but Galanos has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark looking for subs off his back but Galanos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Galanos is looking for a kimura here.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Galanos content to control rather than advance.
Galanos trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Galanos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Galanos pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (10) vs (2) Stark
Galanos looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Stark gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galanos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (13) vs (2) Stark
Galanos controls the position from side control.
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galanos's best efforts.
Galanos controlling the action here.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stark! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (16) vs (2) Stark
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galanos moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (19) vs (2) Stark
Will Galanos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Galanos keeps control of the position as Stark tries to break free.
Galanos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Galanos keeps control of the position as Stark tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stark tries to escape but Galanos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galanos working for a choke but Stark is defending well.
Stark is in bad spot here.
Stark is keeping busy.
Stark tries to escape but Galanos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stark turns into Galanos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (19) vs (4) Stark
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Galanos has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (21) vs (4) Stark
Stark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galanos has passed into half guard!
Galanos trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Galanos pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (24) vs (4) Stark
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (27) vs (4) Stark
Galanos has his arm under Stark's chin here. Game over son! Galanos squeezes tightly and Stark is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Galanos!
A victorious Hero Galanos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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