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CWC 252 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurri clinches up with Dick and pushes him back against the cage.
Dick decides to pull guard.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Kurri trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick is trying to hold Kurri in close to prevent damage but Kurri has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Kurri has control of the leg.
Kurri is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurri trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Kurri sits in half guard.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is doing well to control the position and prevent Kurri from advancing to side control.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Dick is defending well.
Kurri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (3) vs (0) Dick
Kurri has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurri looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Kurri maintains control.
Dick keeps trying to improve his position.
Kurri avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick prevents Kurri from taking his back.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dick shrugs it off.
Kurri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurri looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
Kurri trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Kurri moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kurri (6) vs (0) Dick
Kurri is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well.
Kurri looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kurri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kurri gets his hands free as Dick looks to control.
Dick breaks Kurri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (6) vs (2) Dick
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurri trying to control the position.
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (5) Dick
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Dick stalls from top position.
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurri has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dick not doing much here.
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Kurri moves into full guard.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri looking to control.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Kurri's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurri working a defensive guard here.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kurri looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
Kurri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Kurri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dick passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (8) Dick
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kurri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick is working for a kimura but Kurri is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
Kurri is looking to get back to full guard here but Dick has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (11) Dick
Kurri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Dick taking a breather here.
Dick laying and praying for a moment but Kurri takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dick is pressing down on Kurri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurri is holding on for now.
Dick is trying for a kimura here. Kurri looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dick wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'. |
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