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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jarko Soumalainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ki Ruyjini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ruyjini forces Soumalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is pressed up against the cage. Soumalainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruyjini down to the mat. Ruyjini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarko Soumalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soumalainen tries to clinch but Ruyjini is having none of it.
Ruyjini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soumalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soumalainen wants a takedown.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruyjini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soumalainen is looking to clinch but Ruyjini is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soumalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ruyjini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soumalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Ruyjini wants a takedown.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soumalainen prevents it.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Soumalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Ruyjini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soumalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soumalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soumalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruyjini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soumalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruyjini instigates a clinch.
Ruyjini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen can't get the takedown.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruyjini keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruyjini moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini can't get the takedown.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soumalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini stops a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soumalainen is defending well.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soumalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruyjini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soumalainen tries to clinch up.
Ruyjini moves into range and clinches up with Soumalainen.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen has Ruyjini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruyjini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruyjini gets underhooks to prevent Soumalainen's takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen stops a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruyjini has Soumalainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soumalainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soumalainen is working for takedown but Ruyjini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soumalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soumalainen wants a takedown.
Soumalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soumalainen gets underhooks to prevent Ruyjini's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soumalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini moves into the clinch successfully.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruyjini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soumalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruyjini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruyjini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini stops a takedown attempt from Soumalainen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soumalainen wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Ruyjini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soumalainen.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruyjini rushes Soumalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Ruyjini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soumalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen gets underhooks to prevent Ruyjini's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini tries to score a body lock takedown but Soumalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini looks winded!
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini tries to score a body lock takedown but Soumalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Soumalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruyjini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruyjini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soumalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruyjini instigates a clinch.
Soumalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruyjini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soumalainen prevents it.
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruyjini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini wants a takedown.
Soumalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini forces Soumalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Ruyjini goes for a takedown attempt but Soumalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soumalainen tries to keep at a distance but Ruyjini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soumalainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruyjini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soumalainen wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soumalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruyjini swats away the attempt to clinch by Soumalainen.
Ruyjini closes the distance and pushes Soumalainen back into the cage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruyjini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruyjini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen is pressed up against the cage. Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soumalainen down to the mat. Soumalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruyjini clinches up with Soumalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruyjini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soumalainen goes for a takedown attempt but Ruyjini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soumalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen stops a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Soumalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Soumalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruyjini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini tries for a takedown but Soumalainen manages to get underhooks.
Soumalainen is trying to drag Ruyjini to the mat but Ruyjini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini can't get the takedown.
Ruyjini wants a takedown but no success here.
Soumalainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Soumalainen to the mat but Soumalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soumalainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soumalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soumalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruyjini darts in and clinches Soumalainen up against the cage.
Soumalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soumalainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruyjini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini wants a takedown but no success here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen is trying to drag Ruyjini to the mat but Ruyjini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruyjini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soumalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soumalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Ruyjini gets underhooks to prevent Soumalainen's takedown attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soumalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soumalainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruyjini is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soumalainen is looking for a takedown.
Soumalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soumalainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Soumalainen is heads and Ruyjini is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Soumalainen takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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