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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hafthor Kruger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruger scores with a takedown into Lester's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruger (2) vs (0) Lester
Kruger postures up.
Kruger 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lester for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger trying to move into half guard but instead Lester has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (2) vs (2) Lester
Kruger wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Kruger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lester uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (2) vs (5) Lester
Kruger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (4) vs (5) Lester
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kruger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruger.
Lester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruger is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger continues to stall.
Kruger trying to mount his opponent but Lester defends it.
Lester wants to get back to full guard.
Lester is in trouble now - Kruger has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (7) vs (5) Lester
Lester is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester is controlling an arm, preventing Kruger from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kruger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kruger wants to take Lester's back but he can't do it this time.
Lester looks winded!
Kruger content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to take Lester's back but he can't do it this time.
Kruger controlling his opponent.
Kruger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruger controlling his opponent.
Kruger looking to secure an arm triangle but Lester defends it well.
Kruger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lester turns into him and now he's in Kruger's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (7) vs (7) Lester
Kruger is controlling Lester's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking for subs off his back but Lester has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kruger keeping hold of Lester's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Lester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger keeping control of the position.
More hug and hope from Kruger.
Lester keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Lester is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Kruger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.
Kruger moves into full guard.
Kruger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruger tries to get out of the position.
Kruger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is working hard here to advance position.
Kruger is looking for a triangle here but Lester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (7) vs (10) Lester
Lester is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kruger is holding Lester down, trying to stall.
Kruger is trying to control Lester's posture but Lester avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lester controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (9) vs (10) Lester
Kruger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lester tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Lester is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruger passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (12) vs (10) Lester
Kruger just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruger takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
After winning the bout, Hafthor Kruger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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